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Decane

Decane is a hydrocarbon which contains 10 carbons, and is an alkane. The chemical formula for decane is C₁₀H₂₂.

There are 75 isomers of decane, all of which are flammable liquids. n-Decane, (straight-chain decane), has a melting point of -30°C or -22°F, a boiling point of 174°C or 345°F, and a specific gravity of 0.73. Decane is one of the components of gasoline (petrol). Decane, like other alkanes, is nonpolar and therefore will not dissolve in polar liquids such as water.

External link

• CHEMINFO decane
• The 75 Isomers of Decane

Alkanes

methane CH4

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ethane C2H6

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propane C3H8

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butane C4H10

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pentane C5H12

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hexane C6H14

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heptane C7H16

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octane C8H18

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nonane C9H20

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decane C10H22

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undecane C11H24

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