How Do You Spell NONAN?

Pronunciation: [nˌɒnˈan] (IPA)

The word "nonan" refers to a hydrocarbon with nine carbon atoms. The spelling of this word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The initial "n" is pronounced as /n/ and the next sound is /ɒ/ which is a rounded open back vowel sound. The following sound is the nasal consonant /n/ again, and then there is the sound /ən/ which is a weak vowel sound. The final consonant is /n/ again. So the IPA transcription of the word "nonan" is /ˈnɒnən/.

NONAN Meaning and Definition

  1. Nonan refers to a hydrocarbon compound that belongs to the alkane family. Specifically, it is a nine-carbon linear hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C9H20. As an alkane, nonan consists of only carbon and hydrogen atoms bonded exclusively by single covalent bonds. This compound belongs to the series of "n-" alkanes, where n represents the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

    Nonan is a colorless liquid at room temperature with a boiling point of approximately 150 degrees Celsius. It is insoluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents. Its chemical structure consists of a straight chain of nine carbon atoms linked together in a single bond, with each carbon atom holding three hydrogen atoms. Nonan is primarily obtained from petroleum distillation or synthetic processes, and it is commonly used as a solvent in various industries, including paints, coatings, and cleaning products.

    The systematic name for nonan is "n-nonane," highlighting its linear structure and the presence of nonane as its base name. Nonan is often used as a reference compound in gas chromatography due to its volatility and well-defined properties. Additionally, it serves as a building block in the synthesis of other organic compounds and finds applications in research laboratories as a reactant or starting material in various organic reactions.

  2. Occurring on the ninth day, noting a malarial fever, the paroxysms of which occur every ninth day, i.e. every eighth day following the preceding paroxysm, the day of each paroxysm being included in the computation.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for NONAN

  • nanan
  • nonon
  • nonaon
  • nonen
  • nonnan
  • nknan
  • nlnan
  • npnan
  • n0nan
  • n9nan
  • nonzn
  • nonwn
  • nonqn
  • nonam
  • bnonan
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  • mnonan
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  • jnonan
  • njonan

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