Formula: C3H8
molecular weight: 44.096 g/mol
melting point: -187.7oc
boiling point: -42.1oc
state at room temperature: gas
molecular or ionic: ionic
molecular geometry: trigonal planer
characteristics: colorless, odorless, nontoxic, clean burning fossil fuel
uses: heat buildings, cook on grills, fuel cars, start appliances
*Mercaptan is added to make it easier to find leaks in a propane tank. Since propane is odorless, mercatan is used because it has a foul odor which doesn't appeal to most people.*
*Propane is a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that is found mixed with natural gas and oil*
*In it's natural state, propane is a gas. But when pressurized or stored in a low temperature, it becomes a liquid. When transported, propane will be stored as a liquid because it is 270 times more compactible.*
