Quadrosilan

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Quadrosilan

Quadrosilan (pronunciation: kwah-droh-si-lan) is a term used in the field of chemistry and medicine.

Etymology

The term 'Quadrosilan' is derived from the Latin words 'quadro' meaning 'four' and 'silan' referring to a class of silicon compounds.

Definition

Quadrosilan is a hypothetical compound of silicon with the formula Si4H10. It is a member of the silanes family, which are analogues of alkanes in organic chemistry.

Related Terms

  • Silicon: A chemical element with the symbol Si and atomic number 14. It is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic lustre, and is a tetravalent metalloid and semiconductor.
  • Silanes: Any of various compounds containing silicon, hydrogen, and often carbon, used in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and in the manufacture of microelectronic devices.
  • Alkanes: Any of the series of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane, propane, and higher members.
  • Organic Chemistry: The study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds that contain carbon atoms.

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