Crossword-Solution: PENTANE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Pentane | n. | Any one of the three metameric hydrocarbons, C5H12, of the methane or paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, two of which occur in petroleum. So called because of the five carbon atoms in the molecule. |
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| PENTANE | anagram | PANTENE, PENNATE |
We have 17 clues for the answer “PENTANE”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Compound with five carbon atoms | 1 answer |
| Petroleum hydrocarbon | 1 answer |
| PETROLEUM ether, component of | 1 answer |
| PETROL, component of | 1 answer |
| It's named for its five carbon atoms | 1 answer |
| Hydrocarbon with the formula C5H12 | 1 answer |
| Gas found in petroleum. | 1 answer |
| GASOLINE, component of | 1 answer |
| Fuel compound that anagrams to a shampoo brand | 1 answer |
| Compound used as a lab solvent | 1 answer |
| C5H12 | 1 answer |
| Organic solvent | 2 answers |
| Gasoline component | 2 answers |
| Petroleum derivative | 4 answers |
| Flammable hydrocarbon | 5 answers |
| BOTTLED GAS | 11 answers |
| Hydrocarbon | 21 answers |
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Sentences with PENTANE (5)
Chem.) Denoting that series of hydrocarbons in which no carbon atom is united with more than two other carbon atoms; as, normal pentane, hexane, etc.
Etym: [See Penta-.] (Chem.) Defn: Pertaining to, or desingating, an acid (called also valeric acid) derived from pentane.
Etym: [Penta + -yl.] (Chem.) Defn: The hypothetical radical, C5H11, of pentane and certain of its derivatives.
Putrescine, di-amino butane, NH_{2}·CH_{2}·CH_{2}·CH_{2}·CH_{2}·NH_{2}, and cadaverine, di-amino pentane, HN_{2}·(CH_{2})_{5}·NH_{2}, are common non-toxic ptomaines, resulting from the decay of meat.
Similarly, pentane, C5H12, and hexane, C6H14, may exist in three and five theoretically isomeric forms respectively; confirmation of this theory is supplied by the fact that all these compounds have been obtained, but no more.
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Used 11 times in crossword archives (1943–2019).