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Empirical formula: C2H6
Formula weight: 30.070 g/mole
Summary: Calculated Structure
Common name: ethane
Short description: Ethane is the simplest structural form of a hydrocarbon.
Keyword: natural gas
Keyword: cracking
Keyword: hydrocarbon
Layman's explanation: Ethane is a colorless, odorless gas that is practically insoluble in water. It burns in air and is the second largest component of natural gas. Ethane is widely used industrially because it can easily be converted to ethylene through a process called cracking. The important derivatives of ethane are ethyl alcohol, acetaldehyde, and acetic acid.
IUPAC name: ethane
Miscellaneous comments: PC Model V8.0 Serena Software, Box3076, Bloomington, IN 47402-3076
Miscellaneous comments: Structure was calculated using the MMX force field.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
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