CHEMISTRY Index
Melting and Boiling Points
of
Alkanes and Alkenes.
Melting points
and
boiling
points are given in
degrees
C.
To convert to Kelvin (K) add 273.
Alkanes
| Name | Formula | Melting Point | Boiling Point |
| Methane | CH4 | -182 | -161 |
| Ethane | CH3CH3 | -183 | -88 |
| Propane | CH3CH2CH3 | -188 | -42 |
| Butane | CH3(CH2)2CH3 | -138 | 0 |
| Pentane | CH3(CH2)3CH3 | -130 | 36 |
| Hexane | CH3(CH2)4CH3 | -95 | 69 |
| Heptane | CH3(CH2)5CH3 | -90 | 99 |
| Octane | CH3(CH2)6CH3 | -57 | 126 |
| Nonane | CH3(CH2)7CH3 | -53 | 151 |
| Decane | CH3(CH2)8CH3 | -29 | 174 |
| Eicosane | CH3(CH2)18CH3 | 37 | 344 |
Alkenes
| Name | Formula | Melting Point | Boiling Point |
| Ethene | CH2CH2 | -169 | -104 |
| Propene | CH2CHCH3 | -185 | -48 |
| But-1-ene | CH2CHCH2CH3 | -185 | -6 |
| Hex-1-ene | CH2CH(CH2)3CH3 | -139 | 64 |
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