Hexane vs. Propane — What's the Difference?

Hexane () is an organic compound, a straight-chain alkane with six carbon atoms and has the molecular formula C6H14. Hexane is a significant constituent of gasoline.

Propane () is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula C3H8. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure, but compressible to a transportable liquid.

A colourless liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in petroleum spirit.

A colorless gas, C3H8, found in natural gas and petroleum and widely used as a fuel.

Any of several isomeric colorless flammable liquid hydrocarbons, C6H14, derived from the fractional distillation of petroleum and used as a solvent and as a working fluid in low-temperature thermometers.

(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.

(organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

A heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H8, of the paraffin series, occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also made artificially; - called also propyl hydride.

Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms.

Colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel

A colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent