How to Use pentane in a Sentence

pentane

noun
Definition of pentanenext
  • It's got no color or smell to it, and is 70-90 percent methane, with ethane, propane, butane, and pentane making up the rest.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Propane, butane, and methane (along with isobutene, pentane, and others that only chemists have heard of) are all forms of natural gas.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 20 Feb. 2017
  • But all of the pentane is expected to be removed by the end of the day today (May 10), the Associated Press reported.
    — Fox News, 11 May 2018
  • Earlier this month officials removed a flammable gas called pentane from the plant to reduce the chance of explosions.
    — Audrey McAvoy, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 May 2018
  • The chemicals stored or processed include ammonia, chlorine, pentane, butane, propane and others.
    — Adam Wisnieski, courant.com, 14 Dec. 2017
  • The chemical, pentane, is prone to explosions, and spills can cause serious health problems including respiratory distress and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 10 May 2018

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