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Hexane is a hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C6H14. n-hexane is the unbranched isomer of hexane as there exists four more branched isomers of hexane

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Is heptane soluble in water and why?

No hexane is insoluble in water. "Like dissolves like" meaning the more alike (chemically) two things are the more likely they will be soluble in each other. Hexane and water are just chemically too different. Hexane has a very low solubility in water, just a few mg/l. For most purposes it can be considered insoluble. However in one very important aspect it must not be considered insoluble. The vapour pressure of hexane above water containing just a few mg/l is as great as above pure hexane and can lead to explosive atmospheres.


What is the name of the unbranched alkane with eight carbon atoms?

The fourth of the methane series. Methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, ... Fourth is butane, like in a bic lighter.


What compound has 7 carbons?

Hept-


How many carbon atome does hexane have?

Hexane is '6' carbon atoms. As per the IUPAC noimclature (naming system). The number of carbons goes by the following names. #1 ; meth ; methane (CH4) # 2 ; eth ; Ethene (H2C=CH2) #3 ; prop ; Propyne (CH3-C///CH) #4 ; but ; butane (CH3CH2CH2CH3) #5 ; pent ; pentane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3) #6 ; hex ; hexane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3) #7 ; hept ; heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3) #8 ; oct ; Octane (CH3(CH2)6CH3) #9; non ; nonane (CH3(CH2)7CH3) #10 ' dec ; decane (CH3(CH2)8CH3) The naming system does go on , but these are the first ten names. This nomenclature is based on Latin numers. Depending on the functional group present, the suffixes are -ane(alkane), -ene(alkene) and -yne(alkyne) Note the one letter difference in the functional group name for 'a', 'e' amd 'y'.


What is difference between heptane and n-heptane?

There is not a difference in the two products, only the two names. n-heptane is simply medical terminology instead of scientific terminology.

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What rhymes with methane?

death main.In chemestry ther are so many. Some are ethane,propane,heptane,octane,hexane,pentane


What are the ten straight chained single hydrocarbons?

You think probable to methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane.


What type of organic molecule is petroleum ether?

It is a 'low boiling' volatile, highly flammable, liquid hydrocanbon mixture (e.g. pentane, hexane, and heptane).


Structural formula of heptane?

The chemical equation for Heptane is C2H6.. Wrong Answer. Hepta means 7. Therefore, Heptane has 7 carbon atoms. Since alkanes have the general formula of CnH2n+2, if n is 7, 2n + 2 is 16. Therefore, Heptane has the formula of C7H16.


Is heptane soluble in water and why?

No hexane is insoluble in water. "Like dissolves like" meaning the more alike (chemically) two things are the more likely they will be soluble in each other. Hexane and water are just chemically too different. Hexane has a very low solubility in water, just a few mg/l. For most purposes it can be considered insoluble. However in one very important aspect it must not be considered insoluble. The vapour pressure of hexane above water containing just a few mg/l is as great as above pure hexane and can lead to explosive atmospheres.


What is the name of the unbranched alkane with eight carbon atoms?

The fourth of the methane series. Methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, ... Fourth is butane, like in a bic lighter.


What is best way to remove silicone spray?

typically you want to use a solvent that can dissolve silicone. Heptane and hexane are two of the primary choices for such a task.Non polar solvents are best. T


What compound has 7 carbons?

Hept-


How many carbon atome does hexane have?

Hexane is '6' carbon atoms. As per the IUPAC noimclature (naming system). The number of carbons goes by the following names. #1 ; meth ; methane (CH4) # 2 ; eth ; Ethene (H2C=CH2) #3 ; prop ; Propyne (CH3-C///CH) #4 ; but ; butane (CH3CH2CH2CH3) #5 ; pent ; pentane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3) #6 ; hex ; hexane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3) #7 ; hept ; heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3) #8 ; oct ; Octane (CH3(CH2)6CH3) #9; non ; nonane (CH3(CH2)7CH3) #10 ' dec ; decane (CH3(CH2)8CH3) The naming system does go on , but these are the first ten names. This nomenclature is based on Latin numers. Depending on the functional group present, the suffixes are -ane(alkane), -ene(alkene) and -yne(alkyne) Note the one letter difference in the functional group name for 'a', 'e' amd 'y'.


What is the PH of heptane?

Heptane has not a pH.