Liquid phase
Official name
liquid Ethane
Type
Class
non polar molecular liquid
Compound type
liquid
Phase type
liquid
Chemical composition
Formula
C2H6
Chemical formula
C2H6
Isotope mixture type
terrestrial abundance
  Formula Name Family Mole fraction State Relevance
C2H6 Ethane molecule 1.0 pure main
Chemical functions
  Function Number
R−CH3 2
Chemical bonds
  Bond Number
≥C−H 6
≥C−C≤ 1
Molar mass
30.07 g/mol
Density
0.5446 (-89°C; 184 K)) g/cm3
State NTP
gas
Phase transitions
Phase transition type Other phases Temperature - Pressure
triple point solid-liquid-gas solid Ethane I and gas 90.34 +/- 0.01 K (0.011 +/- 0.001 mbar)
Pure color
colorless
Diaphaneity
transparent
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