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Yes, it is ethane. The alkanes have general formula CnH2n+2 (n is 2 here)
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Is c2h6 an alkene?
No, C2H6 is an alkane.
What alkane is C2H6?
ETHANE
What kind of compound is c2h6?
C2H6, ethane, is a saturated hydrocarbon or alkane.
What is the reaction for C2H6 plus O2?
This is a combustion reaction for the alkane ethane: C2H6 + 3.5O2 ----------> 2CO2 + 3H2O 2C2H6+7O2-------------> 4CO2 + 6H2O
What alkane is formed when ethene reacts with hydrogen?
Ethene C2H4 plus Hydrogen H2 produces Ethane C2H6 C2H4 + H2 --> C2H6
Ethane with the chemical formula C2H6 is an example of?
An organic molecule An alkane A symmetric molecule
Why is ethane an alkane?
The general formula of linear alkanes is CnH2n+2; ethane, with the formula C2H6, is clearly a member of this family.
What is the formula for a alkane with two carbon atoms?
The saturated hydrocarbon form would have the following formula: C2H6 *numbers are superscript
What do ethane and ethanol have in common?
Ethane is an alkane with the chemical formula C2H6. Ethanol is an alcohol with the chemical formula C2H5OH, corresponding to ethane.
What is the empirical formula of a compound that has a carbon to hydrogen ratio of 2 to 6?
CH3 is the empirical formula of C2H6; this molecule is an alkane commonly known as ethane.
What are the products when cracking hexane?
Hexane when passed over a hot catalyst, produces Butane (an alkane) and Ethene (an alkene) Hexane --------> Butane + Ethene C6H14 ---------> C4H10 + C2H6
Do the alkane molecules in bitumen have large numbers of carbon atoms or small numbers of carbon atoms?
Large - think they're C25+ The alkane molecules which have small numbers of carbon are Methane (CH4) Ethane (C2H6) etc - they have lower boiling points and are more useful as fuels etc.
What is the name compound C2H6?
C2H6 is Ethane
How many valence electrons does C2H6 have?
C2H6 has 14
Is methylcyclopropane an alkane?
yes it is a alkane
Is C2H6 nonpolar?
Yes. It ethane (C2H6) is non-polar.
What is the compound C2H6?
The compound C2H6 is Ethane -- a natural gas.
What is equation of ethane c2h6?
The molecular formula of ethane is C2H6
Is an alkane polar or nonpolar?
alkane is nonpolar
What is the fifth alkane?
the fifth alkane is pentane
Is C2H6 polar or nonpolar?
C2H6 ethane is completely non-polar.
Is C2H6 an organic molecule?
Yes, ethane (C2H6) is an organic compound.
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