Chemistry Lab
Explore the molecular chemistry of polypropylene synthesis
Propene (C₃H₆) - The Building Block
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CH₂=CH-CH₃
Molecular Structure
- • Formula: C₃H₆
- • Molar Mass: 42.08 g/mol
- • Structure: CH₂=CH-CH₃
- • Functional Group: Carbon-carbon double bond (alkene)
- • Hybridization: sp² at double bond carbons
Physical Properties
- • State: Gas at room temperature
- • Boiling Point: -47.6°C
- • Density: 0.514 g/cm³ (liquid)
- • Reactivity: Highly reactive due to C=C double bond
- • Source: Petroleum cracking and refining