Windows to the Universe

Shown here are four representations chemists use for propane, a common hydrocarbon. In the colored models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Propane is an example of a hydrocarbon. Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of propane. In the colored molecule models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Propane is one kind of hydrocarbon. Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of propane. In the colored molecule models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

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Shown here are four representations chemists use for propane, a common hydrocarbon. In the colored models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white. Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Propane is an example of a hydrocarbon. Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of propane. In the colored molecule models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white. Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Propane is one kind of hydrocarbon. Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of propane. In the colored molecule models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white. Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Shown here are four representations chemists use for propane, a common hydrocarbon. In the colored models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Propane is an example of a hydrocarbon. Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of propane. In the colored molecule models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Propane is one kind of hydrocarbon. Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of propane. In the colored molecule models, carbon is light gray and hydrogen is white.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.