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.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Quadrosilan
- Wikipedia's article - Quadrosilan
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