Everything about Decane totally explained
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Decane is an
alkane hydrocarbon with the
chemical formula CH
3(CH
2)
8CH
3.
75
isomers of decane exist, all of which are
flammable liquids. Decane is one of the components of
gasoline (petrol). Like other alkanes, it's
nonpolar and therefore won't dissolve in polar
liquids such as
water.
Reactions
Decane undergoes
combustion reactions in a similar fashion to other
alkanes. In the presence of excess oxygen, decane burns to form
water and
carbon dioxide.
» 2
C10H22 + 31
O2 → 20
CO2 + 22
H2O
When not enough oxygen is present for complete combustion, decane burns to form
water and
carbon monoxide.
» 2C
10H
22 + 21O
2 → 20
CO + 22H
2O
Further Information
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