Hexane

= __Hexane__ = __By: Devin__ toc Formula: C6H14

= __Properties__ = Molar mass: 86.18 g mol-1 Melting point: -95 degrees Celsius Molar mass: 86.18 g mol-1 Melting point: -95 degrees Celsius Boiling point: 50-60 degrees Celcius Density in natural state: 0.6548 g/mL Percent by composition by number: carbon 30% hydrogen 70% Percent composition by mass: carbon 83.6% hydrogen 16.40% Type of bonding: covalently bonded molecule

= Reaction Properties = Hexane evaporates very fast in the air and only slightly in water. Hexane is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive.

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= Uses of Hexane = Hexane is an organic compound made of carbon and hydrogen. It is a colorless liquid found in many components of gasoline. It is found in glues for shoes, leather products, and roofing. They also used it to extract cooling oils from greasy foods. This is where it can be found. It is used as a cheap reactively safe, nonreactive, and easily evaporated. Hexane is used to extract oils from plants and vegetables to use for other resources.

= Using hexane in food = Hexane is used in the food industry to extract the vegetable oils out of the foods because it is more efficient and less expensive than using presses to get the oils out.

= How to Acquire Hexane = You can get Hexane in the solvent section of any paint store. It is extracted out of most gasoline and other gases.

= History of Hexane = The person to discover hexane is unknown. Hydrocarbons such as hexane have been around ever since prehistoric civilizations. I would relate the history of hexane to the beginning of the fast food society. Ever since 1951 fast food restaurants used hexane to take the vegetable oils and greases out of the food served there. You can also relate hexane to the automotive beginning because they have hexane in the gasoline.

Obtaining Hexane
Hexane is obtained from the refining of crude oil. The extract depends mainly on the source of the oil (crude or reformed).