No. 3,877 in Turkish
alkan
"Alkan" in Turkish refers to a type of hydrocarbon consisting of only single bonds.
In a sentence
Alkan ailesi bu akşam bir toplantı düzenliyor.
The Alkan family is organizing a meeting this evening.
Here, 'Alkan' is a proper noun and serves as the last name of a family.
Kimyanın bir dalı olan organik kimyada alkanlar önemli bir yere sahiptir.
In organic chemistry, a branch of chemistry, alkanes hold an important position.
'Alkan' is used in its plural form 'alkanlar' and refers to the hydrocarbon compounds in organic chemistry.
Arkadaşımın adı Alkan ve o çok yetenekli bir müzisyen.
My friend's name is Alkan, and he is a very talented musician.
'Alkan' is a given name used to identify a person.
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