|
|
| Name |
|
Molecular
Formula |
|
Boiling
Point
(oC) |
|
State at
25oC |
Methane |
|
CH4 |
|
-164 |
|
gas |
Natural Gas is composed mainly of methane, but contains ethane, propane, and butane.
After refining, it is almost pure methane. |
| Ethane |
|
C2H6 |
|
-89 |
|
|
| Propane |
|
C3H8 |
|
-42 |
|
|
LPG or Liquefied Petroleum Gas, contains propane and butane.
|
Butane
|
|
C4H10 |
|
-0.5 |
|
|
| Pentane |
|
C5H12 |
|
36 |
|
liquid |
| Hexane |
|
C6H14 |
|
69 |
|
|
| Heptane |
|
C7H16 |
|
98 |
|
|
Naphthas are a general name given to the the C5 - C7 hydrocarbons. |
| Octane |
|
C8H18 |
|
125 |
|
|
| Nonane |
|
C9H20 |
|
151 |
|
|
| Decane |
|
C10H22 |
|
174 |
|
|
Gasoline is straight chain, branched, and aromatic hydrocarbon molecules
in the range of
C7 through C11 or 12. |
| Undecane |
|
C11H24 |
|
196 |
|
|
| Dodecane |
|
C12H26 |
|
56 |
|
|
Kerosene, Jet Fuel, and Diesel Fuel contain hydrocarbons
in the range of C12 to C20.
Fuel Oil has a range of hydrocarbons of C20 to C40. |
| Eicosane |
|
C20H42 |
|
343 |
|
solid |
| Triacontane |
|
C30H62 |
|
450 |
|
solid |
Tar & Bitumen, which are solids, contain hydrocarbons
in the range of C40 to C70. |
|
|