Pentane: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Pentane is a generic term referring to any isomer of the alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₅H₁₂.

n-Pentane has the following display formula:

H H H H H | | | | | H - C - C - C - C - C - H | | | | | H H H H H

and the following shorthand chemical formula:

Data for n-Pentane

Molecular weight: 72.15 amu
Boiling Point: 309.2 K
Melting Point: 143.4 K