What class of compounds do these two hydrocarbons fall into?
Write a balanced equation for the complete combustion of butane.
What is the chemical name of this black solid?
Write a balanced equation for its formation from butane.
Propane and butane have different values of standard enthalpy change of combustion.\n\nDefine the term standard enthalpy change of combustion.
Use the equation $pV = nRT$ to calculate the mass of propane used.
Use relevant data from the Data Booklet to calculate the amount of heat released in this experiment.
Use the data above and your answers to (i) and (ii) to calculate the energy produced by the burning of $1\ \text{mol}$ of propane.
Suggest an explanation for the increase in boiling points from methane to butane.
The isomer of butane, 2-methylpropane, $(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CH}$, has a boiling point of $261\ \text{K}$. Suggest an explanation for the difference between this value and that for butane in the table above.