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	[[File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png\|thumb\|200px\|Figure 1. Space filling model of octane, the grey spheres represent [[hydrogen]] atoms and the black spheres represents [[carbon]] atoms.<ref>"N-octane-spaceFilling" Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png#mediaviewer/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png</ref>]]		[[File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png\|thumb\|200px\|Figure 1. Space filling model of octane, the grey spheres represent [[hydrogen]] atoms and the black spheres represents [[carbon]] atoms.<ref>"N-octane-spaceFilling" Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png#mediaviewer/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png</ref>]]

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	[[File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png\|thumb\|~~300px~~\|Figure 1. Space filling model of octane, the ~~white is~~ [[hydrogen]] and the black is [[carbon]].<ref>"N-octane-spaceFilling" Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png#mediaviewer/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png</ref>]]		[[File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png\|thumb\|200px\|Figure 1. Space filling model of octane, the grey spheres represent [[hydrogen]] atoms and the black spheres represents [[carbon]] atoms.<ref>"N-octane-spaceFilling" Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png#mediaviewer/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png</ref>]]

	<onlyinclude>'''Octane''' is a [[~~hydrocarbon~~]] ~~that can be burned as a [[fuel]]. It's~~ chemical formula is C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>18</sub>, ~~and~~ it is a colourless liquid at room temperature with a characteristic "gasoline" odour.</onlyinclude><ref>National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2015). ''Properties of Octane'' [Online]. Available: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/octane#section=Top [February 16, 2015].</ref> Its principle use is as a component of gasoline, and the performance of this gasoline depends on its [[octane rating]] (which gets its name from this [[molecule]], ~~but~~ is a little more complicated than just 'how much octane is ~~there~~ in the fuel~~). As is the case with other hydrocarbons, octane undergoes [[hydrocarbon combustion]], combining with [[oxygen]] to form [[carbon dioxide]]~~. The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of octane is:		<!--T:2-->
			<onlyinclude>'''Octane''' is an [[alkane]] with the chemical formula C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>18</sub>. As a [[hydrocarbon]], it can be burned as a [[fuel]].
			This [[organic molecule]] is a colourless [[liquid]] at room [[temperature]] with a characteristic "gasoline" odour.</onlyinclude><ref>National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2015). ''Properties of Octane'' [Online]. Available: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/octane#section=Top [February 16, 2015].</ref>
			Its principle use is as a component of [[gasoline]], and the performance of this gasoline depends on its [[octane rating]] which gets its name from this [[molecule]]. Note however, that the concept of octane rating is a little more complicated than just 'how much octane there is in the fuel'. The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of octane is:

	<chem>2C_8H_{18} + 25(O_2)\leftrightarrow 16(CO_2) + 18(H_2O)</chem>		<chem>2C_8H_{18} + 25(O_2)\leftrightarrow 16(CO_2) + 18(H_2O)</chem>

			==Properties== <!--T:3-->

	~~==Properties==~~		<!--T:4-->
	Below is a table of some of the basic properties of octane.		Below is a table of some of the basic properties of octane.

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			==Combustion Reaction== <!--T:6-->

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			As is the case with other hydrocarbons, octane undergoes [[hydrocarbon combustion]], combining with [[oxygen]] to form [[carbon dioxide]]. The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of octane is:

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			<center>2C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>18</sub> + 25O<sub>2</sub> → 16CO<sub>2</sub> + 18H<sub>2</sub>O + Heat Energy ([[Enthalpy]]) </center>

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			The [[hydrocarbon combustion]] reaction releases [[heat]] [[energy]] and is an example of an [[exothermic reaction]]. The reaction also has a negative [[enthalpy]] change (ΔH) value.

			==For Further Reading==
			*[[Chemical energy]]
			*[[Chemical bond]]
			*[[Combustion]]
			*[[Primary energy]]
			*[[Energy conversion technology]]
			*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]

	==References==		==References== <!--T:10-->
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	<onlyinclude>'''Octane''' is a [[hydrocarbon]] that can be burned as a [[fuel]]. It's chemical formula is C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>18</sub>, and it is a colourless liquid at room temperature with a characteristic "gasoline" odour.</onlyinclude><ref>National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2015). ''Properties of Octane'' [Online]. Available: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/octane#section=Top [February 16, 2015].</ref> Its principle use is as a component of gasoline, and the performance of this gasoline depends on its [[octane rating]] (which gets its name from this [[molecule]], but is a little more complicated than just 'how much octane is there in the fuel). As is the case with other hydrocarbons, octane undergoes [[hydrocarbon combustion]], combining with [[oxygen]] to form [[carbon dioxide]]. The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of octane is:		<onlyinclude>'''Octane''' is a [[hydrocarbon]] that can be burned as a [[fuel]]. It's chemical formula is C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>18</sub>, and it is a colourless liquid at room temperature with a characteristic "gasoline" odour.</onlyinclude><ref>National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2015). ''Properties of Octane'' [Online]. Available: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/octane#section=Top [February 16, 2015].</ref> Its principle use is as a component of gasoline, and the performance of this gasoline depends on its [[octane rating]] (which gets its name from this [[molecule]], but is a little more complicated than just 'how much octane is there in the fuel). As is the case with other hydrocarbons, octane undergoes [[hydrocarbon combustion]], combining with [[oxygen]] to form [[carbon dioxide]]. The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of octane is:

	<~~br />~~		<chem>2C_8H_{18} + 25(O_2)\leftrightarrow 16(CO_2) + 18(H_2O)</chem>
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	<m>2C_8H_{18} + 25(O_2)\leftrightarrow 16(CO_2) + 18(H_2O)</m>
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[[File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png|thumb|300px|Figure 1. Space filling model of octane, the white is [[hydrogen]] and the black is [[carbon]].<ref>"N-octane-spaceFilling" Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png#mediaviewer/File:N-octane-spaceFilling.png</ref>]]

<onlyinclude>'''Octane''' is a [[hydrocarbon]] that can be burned as a [[fuel]]. It's chemical formula is C8H18, and it is a colourless liquid at room temperature with a characteristic "gasoline" odour.</onlyinclude><ref>National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2015). ''Properties of Octane'' [Online]. Available: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/octane#section=Top [February 16, 2015].</ref> Its principle use is as a component of gasoline, and the performance of this gasoline depends on its [[octane rating]] (which gets its name from this [[molecule]], but is a little more complicated than just 'how much octane is there in the fuel). As is the case with other hydrocarbons, octane undergoes [[hydrocarbon combustion]], combining with [[oxygen]] to form [[carbon dioxide]]. The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of octane is:

 
 
<m>2C_8H_{18} + 25(O_2)\leftrightarrow 16(CO_2) + 18(H_2O)</m>
 
 

==Properties==
Below is a table of some of the basic properties of octane.
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| Formula || C8H18
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| [[Molar mass]] || 114.23 [[kilogram|grams]]/[[mole]]
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| [[Energy density]] || 47.9 MJ/kg <ref>Glenn Elert. (2015). ''The Physics Hypertextbook - Chemical Potential Energy'' [Online]. Available: http://physics.info/energy-chemical/ [February 16, 2015].</ref>
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| Melting Point || -57oC<ref name =elmhurst>Charles E. Ophardt. (2003). ''Virtual Chembook - Hydrocarbon Boiling Points'' [Online]. Available: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/501hcboilingpts.html [February 16,2015].</ref>
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| Boiling Point || 125oC<ref name =elmhurst/>
|}

==References==
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