What is the name of CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_3?

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anor277
Aug 8, 2016

This is "n-butane".

Explanation:

"n-butane" has a boiling point of 1 ""^@C. It is commonly supplied in canisters (sometimes small ones), with some quantities of isomeric "methylpropane". "Butane" with "propane" is a constituent of "LPG, liquefied petroleum gas". The short carbon chain makes it very clean burning. Of course for this reason it is a potent greenhouse gas.

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