Difference between revisions of "Propane"
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| − | [[Propane]] is a [[gas]]eous (at [[Room Temperature|room temperature]]) [[ | + | [[Propane]] is a [[gas]]eous (at [[Room Temperature|room temperature]]) [[alkane]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>. |
===About Propane=== | ===About Propane=== | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 3 April 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Propane is a gaseous (at room temperature) hydrocarbon with chemical formula C3H8.
About Propane
- Propane is hydrocarbon because it contains only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
- Propane can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Propane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Propane is a gaseous (at room temperature) alkane with chemical formula C3H8.
About Propane
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C3H8 | CH3CH2CH3 |  |
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- Propane is hydrocarbon because it contains only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
- Propane can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Propane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- <chem>C3H8 + 5O2 -> 3CO2 + 4H2O</chem>