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  • Aug 31, 2011, 07:00 PM
    Njerishe
    Butane, C4H10, has a boiling point of -0.5 ?C (which is 31 ?F). Despite this, liquid
    Butane, C4H10, has a boiling point of -0.5 ?C (which is 31 ?F). Despite this, liquid butane can be seen sloshing about inside a typical butane lighter, even at room temperature. Why isn't the butane boiling inside the lighter at room temperature?
  • Aug 31, 2011, 07:15 PM
    smoothy
    Its under pressure.
  • Aug 31, 2011, 07:33 PM
    DrBob1
    That's why the gas comes out when you Flick Your Bic!
  • Sep 1, 2011, 07:15 AM
    jcaron2
    I never realized the boiling point was so high. I need to make a mental note not to rely on a butane lighter for winter camping trips unless I plan to keep it in my pocket!
  • Sep 9, 2011, 10:04 AM
    ma0641
    You will see butane as a fuel in hot countries-India, Iran, South America but to use it in most of the US, you need to keep it warm. We used it in some chemical operations but had a steam pre-heater.

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