Translation of "parafinas" into English

paraffin, kerosene, alkanes are the top translations of "parafinas" into English.

parafinas noun

Serie homóloga de hidrocarburos saturados que tienen como fórmula general CnH2n+2. Sus nombres sistemáticos terminan en -ano. Son químicamente inertes, estables, e inflamables. Los primeros cuatro miembros de la serie (metano, etano, propano, butano) son gases en las temperaturas ordinarias; los once siguientes son líquidos, y forman los componentes principales del aceite de parafina; los miembros más altos son sólidos. Las ceras de parafina consisten principalmente de alcanos de los más altos.

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  • paraffin

    noun

    Paraffins. A homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. Their systematic names end in -ane. They are chemically inert, stable, and flammable. The first four members of the series (methane, ethane, propane, butane) are gases at ordinary temperatures; the next eleven are liquids, and form the main constituents of paraffin oil; the higher members are solids. Paraffin waxs consists mainly of higher alkanes.(Source: UVAROV)

    Compraremos un poco de parafina para ellos.

    We'll buy some paraffin for them.

  • kerosene

    noun

    Y la estufa necesita parafina.

    And the stove needs kerosene.

  • alkanes

    noun

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    • alkane
    • alkane series
    • methane series

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