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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: LycanRebel on October 10, 2005, 11:01:25 AM

Title: Why propane has low boiling point ?
Post by: LycanRebel on October 10, 2005, 11:01:25 AM

We know that propane has an extremely low boiling point,
allowing it to vaporize to gaseous state at a low temperature,
and no other fuel has these characteristics.

But Why?

Did anyone has the convincing answer for this?[/color]

Title: Re:Why propane has low boiling point ?
Post by: movies on October 10, 2005, 01:52:23 PM

No other fuel?  What about ethane, butane, and acetylene?

Title: Re:Why propane has low boiling point ?
Post by: th3bach3lor on October 10, 2005, 05:04:55 PM

i belive its because of its intermolecular forces.

1- No Hydrogen bonds
2- No Polarity  ( causing dipole, dipole forces)
3- propane is a small molecule ==> small london forces