OMG he’s using.... ISOMERS!!!! I mean you know like this has to really scary
--R Sent from iPhone > On Aug 29, 2018, at 4:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:01:06 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>> Gerry wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Isn't there an "R" number for the propane/isobutane mixture? >> >>>> Jim wrote: >>>> >>>> Not for the mix, so far as I know. But propane is R290, and >>>> isobutane is R600A. >> >>> Gerry wrote: >>> On a related topic, Walmart has large cans of propane/butane mix >>> for $10.00. >> >> Ah. Butane is not the same is isobutane. > > > https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-butane-and-vs-isobutane/ > > • Isobutane is a structural isomer of butane. > > • Butane is unbranched, and isobutane is branched. > > • Both have the same molecular formula, but the structural formula is > different. > > • Butane has four carbon atoms in the straight chain, whereas isobutane > has only three carbon atoms in the straight chain. > > • Physical properties of butane and isobutane are different. For > example, they have different melting points, boiling points, density, > etc. > > • Pure isobutane is mainly used as a refrigerant > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isobutane > > Isobutane is obtained by isomerization of butane. > > Alkanes > > Skeletal isomerization is not normally encountered in the laboratory, > but is the basis of large applications in refineries. In general > straight-chain alkanes, are converted to branched isomers by heating > in the presence of a platinum or acid catalyst. Examples include > isomerisation of n-butane to isobutane and pentane to isopentane. > Fuels with high branching are favored internal combustion engines.[3] > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
