Alkane

Hydrocarbon with single bonds between carbon atoms, general formula CnH2n+2.

ChemistryOrganic CompoundHydrocarbonAliphatic

Complexity

Current best complexity is 6:

Alkane
6
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Statistics

Discovered by
26boards
Best recipe held by
15boards
First discovered
8 monthsago
Crafted
67times
Made with
35recipes
Used in
109recipes

Highlights

  1. First discovered by
    Tomás's board
    · 8 months ago
  2. Lowest complexity6first held by
    Rocio's board
    · 8 months ago
  3. Last crafted by
    Jonny's board
    · 18 days ago
  4. Last used in a recipe by
    Jonny's board
    · 18 days ago

Related concepts

Oxygen
Ozone
Combustion
Oxidation
Corrosion
Oxidizer
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Powder
Water Vapor
Hydrogen
Bioluminescence
Acid

Technical information

Concept ID
19684
Color
#00AEEF
Emoji
🧪/🔗🧪
Categories
Chemistry, Organic Compound, Hydrocarbon, Aliphatic
Best complexity
6
First discovered
Feb 16, 2026, 18:39 UTC
Trademarked
No
Copyrighted
No

About "Alkane" concept

Alkane can be discovered in Concepts, categorized under Chemistry, Organic Compound, Hydrocarbon, Aliphatic. Hydrocarbon with single bonds between carbon atoms, general formula CnH2n+2.

It has been discovered by 26 boards and crafted 67 times, first appearing 8 months ago. Alkane can be created from 35 recipes, and goes on to appear as an ingredient in 109 others.

Alkane was first discovered by Tomás's board 8 months ago. The lowest-complexity recipe (6) is held by Rocio's board.

Related concepts worth exploring include Oxygen, Ozone, Combustion, Oxidation, Corrosion, Oxidizer, and 6 more.

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