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	[[File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png\|200px\|right\|framed\|Figure 1. Space-filling molecular model of pentane. In this image, [[carbon]] atoms are represented by the black spheres and [[hydrogen]] atoms are represented by the white spheres.<ref> "Pentane-3D-space-filling". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png#mediaviewer/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png</ref>]]		[[File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png\|200px\|right\|framed\|Figure 1. Space-filling molecular model of pentane. In this image, [[carbon]] atoms are represented by the black spheres and [[hydrogen]] atoms are represented by the white spheres.<ref> "Pentane-3D-space-filling". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png#mediaviewer/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png</ref>]]

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	[[File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png\|~~400px~~\|right\|framed\|Figure 1. Space filling molecular model of pentane. In this image, [[carbon]] is black and [[hydrogen]] is white.<ref> "Pentane-3D-space-filling". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png#mediaviewer/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png</ref>]]		[[File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png\|200px\|right\|framed\|Figure 1. Space-filling molecular model of pentane. In this image, [[carbon]] atoms are represented by the black spheres and [[hydrogen]] atoms are represented by the white spheres.<ref> "Pentane-3D-space-filling". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png#mediaviewer/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png</ref>]]

	<onlyinclude>'''Pentane''' is ~~a [[hydrocarbon]] that can be burned as a [[fuel]]. Its chemical~~ formula is C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>12</sub>~~</onlyinclude> and it is~~ a ~~volatile, colourless~~ [[~~liquid~~]] ~~with a characteristic~~ [[~~gasoline~~]]~~-like odour.<ref> National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2015). ''Properties of Pentane''~~ [~~Online~~]~~. Available: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/pentane#section=Experimental-Properties [February 16, 2015~~].</~~ref~~> ~~The properties~~ of pentane ~~are very similar to [[butane]] and~~ [[~~hexane~~]]~~. As well as being used as fuel, pentane has numerous industrial uses. Primarily~~, ~~pentane is used to create a blowing agent~~ which is ~~then used to create~~ a ~~foam known as polystyrene. Polystyrene is used to make~~ [[~~insulation]] materials for [[refrigerator~~]]~~s and [[heating pipe]]s~~.<ref> ~~Cornell Biochem. (2015)~~. ~~''Pentane''~~ [Online]. Available: ~~https~~://~~cornellbiochem~~.~~wikispaces~~.~~com~~/~~Pentane#Uses~~ [~~February 16, 2015~~].</ref> ~~As well,~~ pentane is ~~used in [[geothermal electricity\|geothermal power stations]]~~ as ~~a "binary" fluid, due to its low~~ [[~~boiling point~~]].~~<ref>Willie Scott. (November 15, 2010). ''Geothermal Power Plants'' [Online]. Available: http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/53953.aspx [February 16, 2015]. </ref>~~		<!--T:2-->
			<onlyinclude>'''Pentane''' is an alkane with the formula C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>12</sub>. As a [[hydrocarbon]], it can undergo [[hydrocarbon combustion]] which gives off [[heat]].</onlyinclude> Traces of pentane can be found in raw [[natural gas]], which is a type of [[fossil fuel]].<ref>“NATURAL GAS FAQs,” Pacific Northern Gas RSS. [Online]. Available: http://www.png.ca/natural-gas-faqs/. [Accessed: 24-May-2017]</ref> This pentane is usually removed before being shipped to customers as an [[energy currency]].

	As is ~~the case~~ with ~~other hydrocarbons~~, ~~pentane undergoes~~ [[~~hydrocarbon combustion~~]], ~~combining with~~ [[~~oxygen~~]] to ~~form~~ [[~~carbon dioxide~~]]. ~~The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of~~ pentane is:		<!--T:3-->
			Pentane is a volatile, colourless [[liquid]] with a characteristic [[gasoline]]-like odour.<ref> National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2015). ''Properties of Pentane'' [Online]. Available: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/pentane#section=Experimental-Properties [February 16, 2015].</ref>
			In addition to being a component of [[natural gas]], pentane has numerous industrial uses. Primarily, pentane is used to create a blowing agent which is then used to create a foam known as [[polystyrene]]. Polystyrene is used to make [[insulation]] materials for [[refrigerator]]s and [[heating pipe]]s.<ref> Cornell Biochem. (2015). ''Pentane'' [Online]. Available: https://cornellbiochem.wikispaces.com/Pentane#Uses [February 16, 2015].</ref> As well, pentane is used in [[geothermal electricity\|geothermal power stations]] as a [[binary fluid]], due to its low [[boiling point]] (36<sup>o</sup>C<ref name =elmhurst/>).<ref>Willie Scott. (November 15, 2010). ''Geothermal Power Plants'' [Online]. Available: http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/53953.aspx [February 16, 2015]. </ref>

	<~~center><m>C_5H_{12} + 8(O_2)\leftrightarrow 5(CO_2) + 6(H_2O)</m></center~~>		==Properties== <!--T:4-->

	~~==Properties==~~		<!--T:5-->
	Below is a table of some of the basic properties of pentane.		Below is a table of some of the basic properties of pentane.
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			==Combustion Reaction== <!--T:6-->

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

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			<center>C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>12</sub>+ 8O<sub>2</sub> → 5CO<sub>2</sub> + 6H<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==
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[[File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png|400px|right|framed|Figure 1. Space filling molecular model of pentane. In this image, [[carbon]] is black and [[hydrogen]] is white.<ref> "Pentane-3D-space-filling". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png#mediaviewer/File:Pentane-3D-space-filling.png</ref>]]

<onlyinclude>'''Pentane''' is a [[hydrocarbon]] that can be burned as a [[fuel]]. Its chemical formula is C5H12</onlyinclude> and it is a volatile, colourless [[liquid]] with a characteristic [[gasoline]]-like odour.<ref> National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2015). ''Properties of Pentane'' [Online]. Available: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/pentane#section=Experimental-Properties [February 16, 2015].</ref> The properties of pentane are very similar to [[butane]] and [[hexane]]. As well as being used as fuel, pentane has numerous industrial uses. Primarily, pentane is used to create a blowing agent which is then used to create a foam known as polystyrene. Polystyrene is used to make [[insulation]] materials for [[refrigerator]]s and [[heating pipe]]s.<ref> Cornell Biochem. (2015). ''Pentane'' [Online]. Available: https://cornellbiochem.wikispaces.com/Pentane#Uses [February 16, 2015].</ref> As well, pentane is used in [[geothermal electricity|geothermal power stations]] as a "binary" fluid, due to its low [[boiling point]].<ref>Willie Scott. (November 15, 2010). ''Geothermal Power Plants'' [Online]. Available: http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/53953.aspx [February 16, 2015]. </ref>

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

<center><m>C_5H_{12} + 8(O_2)\leftrightarrow 5(CO_2) + 6(H_2O)</m></center>

==Properties==
Below is a table of some of the basic properties of pentane.
{| class="wikitable"
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| Formula || C5H12
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| [[Molar mass]] || 72.15 [[kilogram|grams]]/[[mole]]
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| Melting Point || -130oC<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>
|-
| Boiling Point || 36oC<ref name =elmhurst/>
|}

==References==
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