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pentane

chemical compound
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Pentane is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H12. It belongs to the alkane family of hydrocarbons, characterized by single bonds between carbon atoms and a general formula of CnH2n + 2. Pentane exists as three different isomers: n-pentane, isopentane, and neopentane. These isomers have the same molecular formula but differ in the arrangement of their atoms.1234

Pentane is found in petroleum and is used in gasoline and as a solvent. It is a volatile and flammable liquid. Like other alkanes, pentane is nonpolar and insoluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents. The boiling points of pentane isomers vary, with n-pentane having a higher boiling point than its branched isomers.315

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  2. hydrocarbon - Nomenclature
  3. hydrocarbon - Physical properties
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