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By fractional distillation after liquefying the gases.

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Is there any structural formula of n ethane and iso ethane like n butane and iso butane?

Ethane has no structural isomers and hence there is no n-ethane and iso-ethane.


What are the formulas of the first 4 alkanes?

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Which has longer chain of atoms butane or ethane?

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What is an example of hydrocarbon?

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Which has more atom's ethane or methane?

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Which of these alkanes methane ethane propane and butane expect to have the highest boiling point?

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Petroleum is a mixture consisting mostly of?

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Petroleum is a mixture consisting mostly of what?

methane, ethane, propane, and isomers of butane


What can you use hydro carbon gases for?

Hydrocarbon gasses, namely methane, ethane, propane, butane, and isobutane are primarily used as fuels. Methane and ethane are in natural gas, propane is used for grills, butane and isobutne are in lighter fluid.


What is symmetrical alkane?

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