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Ethene vs Propane - What's the difference?

ethene | propane |

As nouns the difference between ethene and propane

is that ethene is ethene while propane is (organic compound) an aliphatic hydrocarbon, c3h8, a constituent of natural gas.

ethene

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound) The official IUPAC name for the organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.

    • Synonyms

    * ethylene

    Derived terms

    * polyethene * polythene (UK)

    propane

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.

    • Synonyms

    * when used as a propellant

    Derived terms

    * cyclopropane * (l)

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