n-pentane

Noun

Meaning

n-pentane (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH3(CH2)3CH3).

Examples

In the table below, the hydroxyl group can occupy three different positions on an n-pentane chain forming three different compounds. Source: Internet

Pentane exists as three isomers: n-pentane (often called simply "pentane"), isopentane (2-methylbutane) and neopentane (dimethylpropane). Source: Internet

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