Hendecane

/ˈhɛndɛkeɪn/ noun

Definition

A hydrocarbon compound with eleven carbon atoms in its molecular structure.

Etymology

From Greek 'hendeca-' (eleven) plus the '-ane' suffix (indicating a saturated hydrocarbon with only single bonds). The systematic naming follows IUPAC nomenclature.

Kelly Says

Chemists use Greek number prefixes like 'hendeca-' to name molecules, creating a universal language—a chemist in Japan and one in Brazil use identical names for hendecane regardless of their native language.

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