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GK QUESTION#3249

Which is a colourless, odourless gas of the alkane series of hydrocarbons with a chemical formula of C 3 H 8?

  1. AEthane
  2. BButane
  3. CPropaneCorrect answer
  4. DPentane
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C. Propane

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Propane has formula C₃H₈ and is a colourless, odourless gas in its pure form at ordinary room temperature. Commercial fuel propane is commonly odorised for leak detection. Ethane, butane and pentane have formulas C₂H₆, C₄H₁₀ and C₅H₁₂ respectively.

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