Sunday, February 27, 2011

Get Your Propane NOW!!!

Propane has become the new substance to buy in the 21st century! It is extremely flamable and gives off a lot of heat that can be used for multiple circumstances.

There are many uses of propane:
  • Dry your clothes!
  • Heat your hot tub!
  • Heat your house!
  • Cook your food!
  • And much more!!!
You can also use propane fireplaces, a new addition to our selection! Propane fireplaces can be turned on and off by the switch of a button, which saves you time AND energy. Regular fireplaces produce allergens and particles that could be dangerous to inhale, but you don't have to worry about breathing in those allergens if you have a propane fireplace!

CAUTION: Propane is extremely flamable and could cause serious burns or injuries. You are responsible for your own actions when dealing with propane.

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Model of Propane (C3H8)

Polarity and Electronegativity

C --- C
2.5 - 2.5 = 0.0
Absolutely Covalent

C --- H
2.5 - 2.2 = 0.3
Very Covalent

Propane is a nonpolar molecule due to the fact that there are no excess electrons around the molecule. All of the hydrogen electrons fit into the "slots" of the carbon atoms perfectly. Propane is given an even charge because there is an even distribution of electrons.

Forces of Attraction

If a C3H8 molecule was to come close to another C3H8 molecule, then there would be only one type of force of attraction. This force of attraction is called a London Dispersion Force.

London Dispersion Forces- London Dispersion Forces are weak attractions between two seperate molecules. These attractions are very temporary and are caused by electrons moving around two seperate atoms.

The two forces of attraction that would not occur between two C3H8 molecules are:

Dipole-Dipole- Dipole-Dipole attractions are electrostatic between the positive end of a dipole and the negative end of a different dipole.

Hydrogen Bonding- Hydrogen bonding is the attraction between a hydrogen atom and a electronegative atom, such as nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine. This type of bonding is extremely strong and temporary and is a special case of a dipole-dipole. If C3H8 was to come across a HF molecule, a hydrogen bond would take place.

Structure

The molecule Propane, also known as C3H8, is a linear molecule. C3H8 contains three carbon atoms, and eight hydrogen atoms. Its Lewis Structure is:


There is no single central atom for the molecule, but there are three carbons. The middle carbon has two hydrogens bonded to it, while the two end carbons have three hydrogens bonded. C3H8 is a linear molecule because it has no specific central atom. Since the molecule is linear, it has 180 degree bond angles.

Below is a ball and stick model of Propane: