what is c2h6 in chemistry
Ethane is a colorless, odorless and flammable gas with a chemical formula of C2H6 - it has two carbon (C) atoms and six hydrogen (H) atoms. It is only composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms, so it is classified as a hydrocarbon.y looking at its chemical structure, the two carbon atoms are bonded together and there are three hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon atom. All of the bonds that we see here are single bonds. For this reason, ethane is classified as an alkane.