Table 2.5 Physical Properties of Some Unbranched Alkanes Condensed Structural Formula Melting Point (°C) Boiling Point Density of Liquid* (g/mL at 0°C) Name (°C) Methane CHA -182 -164 (a gas) Ethane CH,CH, -183 -88 (a gas) Propane CH,CH,CH, -190 -42 (a gas) CH,(CH,),CH, CH,(CH,),CH, Butane -138 (a gas) Pentane -130 36 0.626 Нехane CH,(CH,),CH, -95 69 0.659 Неptane CH,(CH,),CH, CH,(CH,),CH, -90 98 0.684 Octane -57 126 0.703 Nonane CH,(CH,),CH, -51 151 0.718 Decane CH,(CH,),CH, -30 174 0.730
Table 2.5 Physical Properties of Some Unbranched Alkanes Condensed Structural Formula Melting Point (°C) Boiling Point Density of Liquid* (g/mL at 0°C) Name (°C) Methane CHA -182 -164 (a gas) Ethane CH,CH, -183 -88 (a gas) Propane CH,CH,CH, -190 -42 (a gas) CH,(CH,),CH, CH,(CH,),CH, Butane -138 (a gas) Pentane -130 36 0.626 Нехane CH,(CH,),CH, -95 69 0.659 Неptane CH,(CH,),CH, CH,(CH,),CH, -90 98 0.684 Octane -57 126 0.703 Nonane CH,(CH,),CH, -51 151 0.718 Decane CH,(CH,),CH, -30 174 0.730
Chapter12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
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