Simple Hydrocarbons

Hexane

• C5H12

• C6H14

• C7H16

• C8H18

Main part of turpentine from Jeffrey pine

• Heptane

• Octane

• Pentane

• Decane

Lignite

• is a type of hard coal

• is a type of brown coal

• is a type of natural gas

• is a type of oil

It is an important part of gasoline fuel for cars, trucks, buses, and the like.

• Octane

• Ethanol

• Methanol

• Benzene

Peat

• a soft substance made of decayed plant fibers

• a type of mineral found in rocks

• a synthetic material used in construction

• a liquid fuel derived from fossilized plants

Used in portable lighters, home heating fuel, portable stoves and heaters

• Propane

• Butane

• Ethanol

• Kerosene

Major component of materials used in certain motor fuels and dry-cleaning solvents

• Hexane

• Octane

• Pentane

• Butane

Pentane

• C5H12

• C4H10

• C6H14

• C3H8

Major part of natural gas; raw material for many synthetic products

• Ethane

• Propane

• Methane

• Butane

Anthracite

• a type of soft coal

• a type of hard coal that is extremely hard and brittle

• a liquid fuel

• a renewable energy source