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LPG

Key Stage 4

Meaning

LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) is a fraction of Crude Oil which has a Carbon chain length of around 3-4 Carbon atoms.

About LPG

LPG is a hydrocarbon because it is a molecule made of only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
LPG is used as fuel for heating homes and in gas power stations.

References

OCR

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), page 239, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR