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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Ethane is a gaseous (at room temperature) hydrocarbon with chemical formula C2H6.
About Ethane
- Ethane is hydrocarbon because it contains only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
- Ethane can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Ethane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Ethane is a gaseous (at room temperature) alkane with chemical formula C2H6.
About Ethane
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C2H6 | CH3CH3 |  |
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- Ethane is hydrocarbon because it contains only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
- Ethane can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Ethane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- 2C2H6 + 7O2 → 4CO2 + 6H2O
References
AQA
- Ethane, page 188, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Ethane, page 195, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Ethane, page 220, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Ethane, pages 99, 228-9, 238, 254, 256, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA