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Butane is a hydrocarbon with a formula of C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>, which means it contains 4 carbon atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms. This gas is considered an alkane, which means it is a member of the alkanine series, a grouping of ". . .non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons." <ref> Unknown Author. [http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=alkane%20series Wordnet Search 3.1]. ''Word Net Web''. Web. Accessed 27 February 2013.</ref> To put it simply, the alkanine series contains hydrocarbons with only one carbon-carbon bond. | Butane is a hydrocarbon with a formula of C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>, which means it contains 4 carbon atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms. This gas is considered an alkane, which means it is a member of the alkanine series, a grouping of ". . .non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons." <ref> Unknown Author. [http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=alkane%20series Wordnet Search 3.1]. ''Word Net Web''. Web. Accessed 27 February 2013.</ref> To put it simply, the alkanine series contains hydrocarbons with only one carbon-carbon bond. Butane's more closely related alkanes are propane, isobutane, and pentane. Butane is of low molecular weight and appears as a colorless gas. It has a molar mass of 58.12 grams per mole, and has a density of 0.579 grams per milliliter. This gas has a melting point of -138 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of 0 degrees Celsius. It is highly combustible and flammable, and is prone to creating explosions or flash fires. When it is in a compressed liquid form, butane has the potential to cause frostbite or freezeburn when touched. | ||
