Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Ethane gas, represented by C2H6(g), is a saturated hydrocarbon consisting of two carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms bonded together with single bonds.
Related terms
Combustion Analysis: A technique used to determine the empirical formula of an unknown compound by burning it and analyzing the products.
Isomerism: The phenomenon where compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements.
Alkane: A type of hydrocarbon that consists of only single bonds between carbon atoms.