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Properties of Butane

Properties of C4H10 (2-methylpropane):

Compound Name2-methylpropane
Chemical FormulaC4H10
Molar Mass58.1222 g/mol

Chemical structure
C4H10 (2-methylpropane) - Chemical structure
Lewis structure
3D molecular structure
Physical properties
AppearanceColorless gas
OdorGasoline-like or natural gas-like
Solubility0.061 g/100mL
Density0.0025 g/cm³
Thermochemistry
Heat Capacity98.49 J/(mol·K)
Enthalpy of Formation-126.30 kJ/mol
Enthalpy of Combustion-2,878.10 kJ/mol

Alternative Names

Butyl hydride
Quartane
Tetracarbane

Elemental composition of C4H10
ElementSymbolAtomic weightAtomsMass percent
CarbonC12.0107482.6583
HydrogenH1.007941017.3417
Mass Percent CompositionAtomic Percent Composition
C: 82.66%H: 17.34%
C Carbon (82.66%)
H Hydrogen (17.34%)
C: 28.57%H: 71.43%
C Carbon (28.57%)
H Hydrogen (71.43%)
Mass Percent Composition
C: 82.66%H: 17.34%
C Carbon (82.66%)
H Hydrogen (17.34%)
Atomic Percent Composition
C: 28.57%H: 71.43%
C Carbon (28.57%)
H Hydrogen (71.43%)
Identifiers
CAS Number106-97-8
SMILESCCCC
Hill formulaC4H10

Related compounds
FormulaCompound name
CHMethylidyne radical
CH4Methane
CH3Methyl radical
C2HEthynyl radical
C6HHexatriynyl radical
C8HOctatetraynyl radical
C3HPropynylidyne
CH2Methylene
C4H8Cyclobutane
C3H6Cyclopropane

Sample reactions for C4H10
EquationReaction type
C4H10 + O2 = CO2 + H2Ocombustion
C4H10 + O = CO2 + H2Odouble replacement
C4H10 + O2 = CO + H2Oincomplete combustion
C4H10 + O2 = CO2 + H2single replacement
C4H10 + O2 = C + H2Oincomplete combustion

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