Ethane is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature and pressure, classified as an alkane with the chemical formula C2H6. It is the second simplest hydrocarbon after methane and is primarily found in natural gas, where it is often extracted for use as a fuel and a petrochemical feedstock. Ethane is non-polar and exhibits low solubility in water, but it is soluble in organic solvents. Its boiling point is relatively low, making it a gas at ambient conditions, but it can be liquefied under pressure or at low temperatures. Ethane undergoes combustion in the presence of oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water, and can also participate in various chemical reactions, including halogenation. Due to its relatively stable structure, ethane is less reactive than alkenes or alkynes. It is commonly used in the production of ethylene through steam cracking, which is a precursor for many plastics and chemicals. Ethane is also considered a greenhouse gas, albeit with a lower global warming potential compared to methane.

Ethane

74-84-0: Ethane is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature and pressure, classified as an alkane with the chemical formula C2H6. It is the second simplest hydrocarbon after methane and is primarily found in natural gas, where it is often extracted for use as a fuel and a petrochemical feedstock. Ethane is non-polar and exhibits low solubility in water, but it is soluble in organic solvents. Its boiling point is relatively low, making it a gas at ambient conditions, but it can be liquefied under pressure or at low temperatures. Ethane undergoes combustion in the presence of oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water, and can also participate in various chemical reactions, including halogenation. Due to its relatively stable structure, ethane is less reactive than alkenes or alkynes. It is commonly used in the production of ethylene through steam cracking, which is a precursor for many plastics and chemicals. Ethane is also considered a greenhouse gas, albeit with a lower global warming potential compared to methane.

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Ethane

Ethane

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