2006-09-08 04:08:19 · 9 answers · asked by sharper 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
can't believe people took the time to get into this one.. but thanks!!
2006-09-08 04:33:44 · update #1
Camping gas is either Butane (C4H10) or Propane (C3H8).
Camping gas is NOT methane. Methane is dometic gas only.
Propane is used in more colder climates compared to Butane which is used in more warmer areas. This is why Propane is used in the UK for Patio Heater and most Gas BBQs.
The Average Atomic Mass of Carbon is 12.01 g/mol
The Average Atomic Mass of Hydrogen is 1.01 g/mol
Therefore:
Butane has an Average Atomic Mass of (4 x 12.01) + (10 x 1.01) = 58.14 g/mol
Propane has an Average Atomic Mass of (3 x 12.01) + (8 x 1.01) = 44.11 g/mol
2006-09-08 08:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by Chris H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are quite a few fuels available to campers for various devices including propane (44 g/mol), butane (58 g/mol), kerosene (which is not homogenous, it is a mixture of different hydrocarbons that distill from petroleum between 150 and 275 degrees C... those specs I got from Wikipedia, not off the top of my head), and others with which I'm not very familiar, like white gas (another mixture). I have provided links to the Wikipedia pages kerosene and white gas below.
2006-09-08 11:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jason O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chemical symbol for Beryllium is Be, its atomic number is 4, and its atomic weight is 9.0122. Beryllium is part of the Alkaline Earth metals. Its boiling point is 2770 C, and its melting point is 1277 C. It is ordinarily a metal (at 298 K). Beryllium has a density of 1.85 kg at the temperature of 293 kelvin.
Beryllium metal is available commercially and would never, under normal conditions, be made in a laboratory. Its extraction from ores is very complex. It is heated gradually to the very high temperature of 7000 C with sodium hexafluorosilicate, Na2SiF6. This procedure forms beryllium fluoride. This is water soluble and the beryllium may be precipitated as the hydroxide Be(OH)2 by changing the pH indicator.
Beryllium metal dust can cause major lung damage, and beryllium salts are very toxic. Compounds containing beryllium are very poisonous and only to be handled by a professional under controlled conditions. One way for beryllium into the biosphere is by way of industrial smoke. It seems that some types of camping gas mantle may cause problems as a consequence of their beryllium content.
2006-09-08 11:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i always use propane (freezes at a lower temperature which as i do a lot of winter camping is good :)) propane is CH3CH2CH3 so its RMM (relative molecular mass) is
3 carbons so 36 and 8 hydrogens so thats another 8
therefore RMM of propane is 44
the other common one is butane i belive and thats got another CH2 group so thats RMM is 58
2006-09-09 15:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by narglar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you're talking about- Propane or Butane. Both are different weights.
I can't actually tell you either of them sorry, i just wanted to point out there are two, or maybe even more, types.
2006-09-08 11:17:11 · answer #5 · answered by Frankie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
camping gas is methane read the link for a full explanation:
2006-09-08 11:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how bigs the canister?
2006-09-08 15:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by elite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is methane it is CH4
2006-09-08 11:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by CHIMPU 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno ask it
2006-09-08 11:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by shannon m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋