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Hexane vs Acetone - What's the difference?

hexane | acetone |

In organic compound terms the difference between hexane and acetone

is that hexane is any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids while acetone is a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

hexane

English

Noun

  • (organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

    • Derived terms

    * cyclohexane

    acetone

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

    • Synonyms

    * propanone * propan-2-one * dimethyl ketone

    References

    * (wikipedia "acetone") ----