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A organic compound with the formula C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>. It is an alkane with 4 [[ | A organic compound with the formula C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>. It is an alkane with 4 [[Carbon|carbons]]. At atmospheric pressure and room temperature butane is found in a gas form. Butane is highly flammable, colourless and quickly vaporizes at room temperature. It was discovered in 1849 by [[Edward Frankland|Edward Frankland]].<sub></sub> | ||
Butane is mainly used as a fuel by combining it to other compounds. | Butane is mainly used as a fuel by combining it to other compounds. | ||
Butane can be harmful to ones health if inhaled and can cause euphoria, drowsiness, narcosis, asphyxia and cardiac arrythmia<ref>https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/butane</ref>. | Butane can be harmful to ones health if inhaled and can cause euphoria, drowsiness, narcosis, asphyxia and cardiac arrythmia<ref>https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/butane</ref>. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:47, 15 December 2017
A organic compound with the formula C4H10. It is an alkane with 4 carbons. At atmospheric pressure and room temperature butane is found in a gas form. Butane is highly flammable, colourless and quickly vaporizes at room temperature. It was discovered in 1849 by Edward Frankland.
Butane is mainly used as a fuel by combining it to other compounds.
Butane can be harmful to ones health if inhaled and can cause euphoria, drowsiness, narcosis, asphyxia and cardiac arrythmia[1].
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