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pentane and other alkanes above it
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What is the physical state of the smallest alkanes at room temperature?
Alkanes with a carbon chain of 5 up to 17 are liquids. So the set of liquid alkanes begins with pentane, C5H12.
What are 3 uses of alkanes?
Three uses of alkanes are:used as organic solvents in labs when in liquid formused as a general anaestheticused as fuels because a large amount of energy is released when alkanes undergo combustion.
Hydrocarbons which have only single bonds between carbon atoms?
All alkanes have single bonds.They consist of single bonds.
Are organic liquid vapors flammable?
Methane and octane, both alkanes, are examples of gases that are used as fuel and are highly flammable.
How can alkanes be described?
Alkanes can be described as saturated.
What come from crude oil alkanes or alkenes?
alkanes
Are longer chain alkanes more flammable than shorter chain alkanes?
No, Shorter chain alkanes are more flammable
What is petroleum gel?
It is a mixture of high molecular weight liquid alkanes. It could be used, biologically, to soften and moisten skin. It is also called "Vaseline".
Do alkanes contain phosphorus?
No. alkanes contain only hydrogen and carbon.
Which of the alkanes are liquids at room temperature?
Ethene, propene and butene. Ethene's boiling point is -104 Propene's " " " -48 But-1-ene " " " -6 Pentene being the alkene with the lowest number of carbons which is a liquid at room temperature (boiling point 30) So hot countries may count this as a gas!! Found on wiki, do some research and dont be lazy!!
What the advantages of using alkanes?
Alkanes are, 1- good fuel, 2-higer alkanes are good lubricants, 3- they are antiseptic for external use.
Why alkanes called parafins?
because of their unreactive nature alkanes are called parrafins
