Key facts about propane

About Propane

• It is a colourless, easily liquefied, gaseous hydrocarbon (compound of carbon and hydrogen).
• It is an alkane, which means it consists of only single covalent bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms.
• It is the third member of the paraffin series following methane and ethane.
• The chemical formula for propane is C3H8.
• Source:
  • It is a byproduct of natural gas processing and petroleum refining.
  • It is also produced during the fractional distillation of crude oil.
• It is commercially available as liquefied propane or as a major constituent of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
• It has a high octane rating, making it an excellent choice for spark-ignited internal combustion engines.
• Application of Propane
  • Its main uses include home and water heating, cooking and refrigerating food, clothes drying, and powering farm and industrial equipment.
  • The chemical industry also uses propane as a raw material for making plastics and other compounds.

Q1) What are Alkynes?

These are a class of organic compounds that belong to the hydrocarbon group, which means they consist primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Alkynes are specifically hydrocarbons containing carbon-carbon triple bonds (C≡C).

Source: GAIL and BPCL sign 63,000 crore rupee propane supply agreement