LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) is a mixture of

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  1. methane and propane
  2. ethane and propane
  3. butane and propane
  4. propane and hexane

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Option 3 : butane and propane
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The correct answer is butane and propane.

Key Points

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a flammable mixture of Hydrocarbons that is used as fuel for several purposes.

  • The LPG gases can be compressed into a liquid at relatively low pressures.
  • The percentage of propane and butane in LPG depends upon the geographical conditions.
  • Propane is a hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H8.
  • Butane is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H10.
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