noun
- a colorless, odorless gas that is a hydrocarbon compound with the chemical formula C2H6, used as a fuel and in chemical manufacturing
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Ethane is a major component of natural gas.
- The chemical plant processes ethane to produce ethylene.
- Ethane burns cleanly and produces carbon dioxide and water.
- Natural gas contains methane, ethane, and other hydrocarbons.
- The ethane molecule consists of two carbon atoms bonded to six hydrogen atoms.
- Petrochemical companies use ethane as a feedstock for plastics production.