What is the group of hydrocarbon gasses like propane, butane, isobutene, referred to as?

What is the group of hydrocarbon gasses like propane, butane, isobutene, referred to as? Correct Answer Liquefied petroleum gas

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) mainly consists of hydrocarbon gasses like propane, butane, isobutene.

Key Points

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also called cooking gas, is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases used as fuel in heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles.

Additional Information

  • Butane is a colorless, odorless, gaseous hydrocarbon. Its chemical formula is C4H10. 
  • Ethyne is also known as acetylene. It is an organic chemical compound with the chemical formula C2H2.
  • Propane is a flammable hydrocarbon gas that is liquefied through pressurization and is commonly used for fuel in heating, cooking, and vehicles.
  • Ethene is a gaseous by-product of the process of cracking of long-chain hydrocarbons. 

Related Questions

Which of the following statement about butane is correct? The IUPAC name of butane is also butane. But its common name is n-butane. 
Which of the following statement about propane is correct? The IUPAC name of propane is also propane. The formula of propane is C4H10.