Camp 1

1-27

Chemistry 121, Winter 2008, LA Tech

Sources of Alkanes

Natural gas

90-95% methane, 5-10% ethane

Petroleum

•gases (bp below 20°C)

•naphthas, including gasoline (bp 20 - 200°C)

•kerosene (bp 175 - 275°C)

•fuel oil (bp 250 - 400°C)

•lubricating oils (bp above 350°C)

•asphalt (residue after distillation)

Coal