n-pentane
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]The letter n may be used in front of pentane in order to differentiate the normal straight-chain pentane from its isomers.
Noun
[edit]n-pentane (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH3(CH2)3CH3).
Translations
[edit]hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)3CH3