2007-02-13 20:12:23 · 10 answers · asked by redrubies 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
C6H14 is the compound known as hexane. No difference, just two ways to say it.
"Hexane" would be the name of the compound, whereas "C6H14" is referring to the chemical formula for said compound.
2007-02-13 20:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by SammySenrab 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C6H14 is the formula for hexane. It is also the formula fo a few isomers of hexane. 2-methylpentane is an example of an isomer of pentane with the formula C6H14.
2007-02-14 00:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As already stated...they aren't different.
the "Hex" in Hexane means six and relates to the number of carbons in the compound. Hexane molicules can have a lot of different shapes, but they all have 6 Carbons and 14 Hydrogens.
There are different shapes on Hexane molecules (called "isomers"), with the simplest shape called n-Hexane.
2007-02-13 23:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hexane IS C6H14 the only way it would be different would be if you were referring to one of the nonlinear forms of C6H14 (Cyclohexane, 3-methylpentane, 2-ethylbutane, 2,2-dimethylbutane, 1,2,3-trimethylpropane, 1,2,3-trimethylcyclopropane, etc) in which case they would have the same formula but different physical and chemical properties.
2007-02-14 12:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hexane is the chemical name; C6H14 is the chemical formula
2007-02-13 20:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not different:
Hexane: An alkane having the formula C6H14
2007-02-13 20:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by Vasif Baig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hexane is a name given to a set compound of a set structure.
C6H14 is a impericial formula that can include hexane, methyl petanes, dibuytl butanes and other substructes
2007-02-13 21:03:28 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Hex Vision 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When u talk bout hexane, the structure is known. However, in C6H14, it could alot of different structures, for example, CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH3
2007-02-13 20:26:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oopps... wrong answer sorry. But it probably has to do with double bonds in hexane.
2007-02-13 20:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are the same.
2007-02-13 20:50:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋