Alkanes with up to how many carbon atoms exist as gases at room temperature?

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18 Mar 2019
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Alkanes containing up to 4 carbon atoms are typically gases under standard conditions. Methane (1 carbon), ethane (2 carbons), propane (3 carbons), and butane (4 carbons) are all gaseous at room temperature.

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