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Hexane vs Hexanal - What's the difference?

hexane | hexanal |

In organic compound terms the difference between hexane and hexanal

is that hexane is any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids while hexanal is the saturated aliphatic aldehyde having six carbon atoms.

hexane

English

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * cyclohexane

    hexanal

    English

    Noun

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  • (organic compound) The saturated aliphatic aldehyde having six carbon atoms