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Hexane is an English word with synonyms like solvent or paraffin. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Hexane meaning

Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

Synonyms of Hexane

methane series dissolving agent dissolver dissolvent solvent paraffin paraffin series alkane alkane series resolvent

Related words

Other words often associated with Hexane or its synonyms:

medium solution result insolvent statement wax answer kerosene resolution

Using Hexane

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
  • Useful related words include: methane series, dissolving agent, dissolver, dissolvent.
  • In the example corpus, hexane often appears in combinations such as: as hexane.

Context around Hexane

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pentane 1×

Often after:

heptane 1×

Sentence patterns with Hexane

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

g n hexane or 2 1× hexane s molecular 1× pentane hexane heptane and 1× replaced n hexane in its 1× such as hexane 1× water and hexane or vinegar 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although this is 1× genkem is a 1× hemp producers can 1× hexane s molecular 1× pentane hexane heptane 1× similarly water and 1×

Common sentence endings:

being shaken well 1× environment and harmful 1× ingredients in 2000 1× or 3 methylpentane 1× such as hexane 1×

Words around Hexane

Just before it in the word index:

hexamine 2 hexamilion 2 hexamethylene 2 hexameters 8 hexameter 22 hexamers 2

Just after it in the word index:

hexaphonic 3 hexapla 3 hexaploid 4 hexastyle 2 hexavalent 7 hexavest 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Hexane

  • In this selection, "hexane" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pentane and heptane stand out and add context to how "hexane" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include g n hexane or 2 and hexane s molecular. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hexane" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hexane

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Pentane, hexane, heptane, and octane are classed as dangerous for the environment and harmful. (14 words)

Hexane's molecular formula is replace, and its empirical formula is replace, showing a C:H ratio of 3:7. (20 words)

Hemp producers can then isolate the CBD in powder form by mixing the oil with a non-polar solvent such as hexane. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Although this is not strictly necessary, the usage is still common in cases where there is an important difference in properties between the straight-chain and branched-chain isomers, e.g., n-hexane or 2- or 3-methylpentane. (38 words)

Genkem is a brand of glue which had become the generic name for all the glues used by glue-sniffing children in Africa before the manufacturer replaced n-hexane in its ingredients in 2000. (34 words)

Similarly, water and hexane (or vinegar and vegetable oil) are not miscible with each other and will quickly separate into two layers even after being shaken well. (27 words)

Example sentences (6)

Hemp producers can then isolate the CBD in powder form by mixing the oil with a non-polar solvent such as hexane.

Although this is not strictly necessary, the usage is still common in cases where there is an important difference in properties between the straight-chain and branched-chain isomers, e.g., n-hexane or 2- or 3-methylpentane.

Genkem is a brand of glue which had become the generic name for all the glues used by glue-sniffing children in Africa before the manufacturer replaced n-hexane in its ingredients in 2000.

Hexane's molecular formula is replace, and its empirical formula is replace, showing a C:H ratio of 3:7.

Pentane, hexane, heptane, and octane are classed as dangerous for the environment and harmful.

Similarly, water and hexane (or vinegar and vegetable oil) are not miscible with each other and will quickly separate into two layers even after being shaken well.

Common combinations with hexane

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • as hexane 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hexane" in a sentence?
An example: "Hemp producers can then isolate the CBD in powder form by mixing the oil with a non-polar solvent such as hexane." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "hexane" from authentic English texts.
What does "hexane" mean?
Hexane means: Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
What are synonyms of "hexane"?
Common synonyms of "hexane" include: methane series, dissolving agent, dissolver, dissolvent, solvent, paraffin, paraffin series, alkane. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "hexane" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "hexane", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.