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Octane

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Molekül yapısında sekiz karbon (C) ve on sekiz hidrojen (H) atomu barındıran, genel formülü C8H18 olan doymuş hidrokarbon grubuna verilen ortak isim."Deney sırasında çözücü olarak kullanılan oktan, parafin serisinin tipik özelliklerini sergileyen bir alkan türüdür."
Noun

İşaret Dili

o gifO
c gifc
t gift
a gifa
n gifn
e gife

Origin

The term is derived from the English and French word octane, meaning an organic compound with eight hydrogen atoms.

Applications

  • Organic Chemistry: Used to identify the eighth member and its isomers in the alkane (saturated hydrocarbon) series.
  • Petrochemistry: Used to describe the composition and standards of products obtained from crude oil distillation.
  • Automotive Engineering: Used to express the resistance level of fuel against premature ignition in internal combustion engines.

Bibliographies

“Oktan.” *Kubbealtı Lugatı.* Accessed April 3, 2026. https://lugatim.com/s/OKTAN

“Oktan.” *Nişanyan Sözlük.* Accessed April 3, 2026. https://www.nisanyansozluk.com/kelime/oktan

“Oktan.” *Türk Dil Kurumu, Güncel Türkçe Sözlük.* Accessed April 3, 2026. https://sozluk.gov.tr/?ara=oktan

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AuthorZUŞAN ÖNERMay 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM

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