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Propane Reaction ** Propane is a carbon alkane. This means that the compound consists of only of the elements carbon and hydrogen. Normally, propane is in the form of gas. However, it can be compressed into a liquid and transported as fuel. The chemical formula of propane looks like this:
 * What is the reaction?



The reaction it undergoes is known as combustion. This means that in the presence of oxygen and heat, propane burns and forms carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water (H 2 O). This chemical equation would look like this: C 3 H 8 +5O 2 → 3CO 2 +4H 2 O+heat. **

Where does propane come from? ** Propane isn’t exactly created or made. It has natural origins. Propane can be found in petroleum chemical mixtures deep within the earth. However, when propane is being manufactured, it goes through a very long process. Propane manufacture involves separation and collection of the gas from its petroleum sources. In short, underground oil fields are tapped by drilling oil wells. The wet gasses (such as gasoline, liquid petroleum, and other natural gasses) are gathered and sent to stabilizing towers to remove all unwanted substances. By the end of the process, the remaining liquid petroleum is able to be separated into its three parts: butane,, and propane.

When propane is sold as a fuel, it is known as liquefied petroleum gas. This can be a mixture of propane, propylene, butane, and butylenes. After it is produced, North American propane is stored in huge salt caverns located all over the country and in parts of Canada. These salt caverns are capable of holding up to 80 million barrels of propane. When the propane is needed, most of it is shipped by pipelines to other areas of the Midwest, the North, and the South, for use by customers. Propane is also shipped by barge and rail car to desired areas in the United States.
 * How is propane distributed?**

There are many companies that that distribute propane worldwide. Some of these companies include Blue Rhino, Acme Propane, Gasco Propane, TecoEnergy, and many more. Because propane is an inexpensive, high energy fuel, it is purchased by people all over the world. Millions of people everyday are using propane to make their lives more comfortable. **
 * Who are the major distributors/purchasers? Why is it sold/purchased?**

What is propane used for? ** Though many can not see this reaction or not aware of it at all, it happens constantly day in and day out. In America alone, roughly there are about 8.1 million households that use propane as their primary heating fuel. Propane is also becoming a popular option for usage in motorized vehicles. It is the third leading fuel product in America and 9 million vehicles are in use of propane. In some cases, it is possible to provide refrigeration. Propane is even used by the film-making industry for explosions and other special effects since it is an inexpensive, high energy fuel.
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If there is waste from the reaction where does it go? ** Because propane undergoes combustion, large sums of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water (H 2 O) are given off. For example, when propane is used in vehicles as fuel, the CO 2 that is burned off is released into the atmosphere. CO 2 is a well known green house gas, or component of the atmosphere, that plays a large role in the green house effect. **

Does the chemical reaction affect the earth, if so, how? ** The burning of propane affects the earth greatly. Whether it is being used as fuel for a car or used at home to cook a meal, large sums of CO 2 are released. Collectively, by the end of the year about 30 billion tons of CO 2 are released into the atmosphere due to human activity alone. Because so many depend on propane and use it so often, the burning of this chemical is responsible for a large portion of this statistic. Though without the existence of carbon dioxide the average worldwide temperature would be below freezing, the concentration of atmospheric CO 2 is increasing rapidly over the years. It has been proven that the increase of this chemical is greatly responsible for the increase of global warming. Many scientists are trying to find solutions to this issue today.

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