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As the number of carbon atom increases, compounds tend to be liquid (or even solid).

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Which one of these will flow most easily along a pipe methane pentane hexane decane octadeane?

I suppose methane gas flows most easily. If the question meant a liquid, then I guess it would be oil.


Is methane soluble in liquid nitrogen?

Generally speaking, methane gas can be "soluble" in liquid nitrogen if it was bubbled into it. Liquid nitrogen is cold enough to liquefy methane gas, and the liquid methane would then be miscible in the liquid nitrogen.


What is a gas often formed along with oil?

Natural gas. It is mainly methane but contains a mixture of ethane, pentane, propane and butane. In the past it was burned off as it could not be easily transported. These days it is either injected back into the resivoir or made into a liquid and then transported.


Is methane a liquid or gas at 177 degrees celsius?

A gas


Is methane a gas solid or liquid?

beacuse it is becaiuse its called methane and starts with a M and ends with E :)


Is pentane a liquid at 40 degrees?

Yes, unless you mean 40oC. That is because the boiling point of pentane is 36.1oC (97oF). So above the boiling point temperature pentane would exist as a gas.


A gas often formed along with oil is called what?

Natural gas. It is mainly methane but contains a mixture of ethane, pentane, propane and butane. In the past it was burned off as it could not be easily transported. These days it is either injected back into the resivoir or made into a liquid and then transported.


What happens to atoms or molecules when gas becomes liquid?

As pentane is boiled, the intermolecular bonds between molecules of pentane are broken. This makes pentane molecules free to move as they please and expand to fill any volume.


Is CH4 a solid a liquid or a gas?

CH4 is a gas.CH4 stands for methane.


What is the state of ethanol at 25 degrees?

A gas under normal pressure. Methane has a boiling point of -1600C. It does depend on the pressure at extemely high pressures methane will be a liquid.


Which gas is used as cooking gas?

Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and natural gas Methane (CH4).


What is the widely used fuel with methane in it?

LPG - liquid petroleum gas