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Ethanes

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of ethane, the colourless odourless alkane gas used as a fuel.

Different ethanes and methanes were compared in the study of natural gas compositions.

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Synonyms

alkaneshydrocarbons

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ETHANES contains all common letters, note the vowel-heavy start and S ending

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Worth 10 points, the S hook on ethane is a clean play to extend an existing word

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