Question

The MSDS for propane gives it a health rating of 1, a flammability rating of 4, and reactivity rating of 0. According to the MSDS, which best describes propane

Answer 1

The MSDS for propane gives it a health rating of 1, a flammability rating of 4, and reactivity rating of 0. According to the MSDS, propane is not safe for the health, it is flammable. However, it is not that reactive. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.

Answer 2

The answer is: highly flammable.

The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a detailed fact sheet summarizing information about a chemical's hazardous ingredients.

Balanced chemical reaction of propane combustion:

C₃H₈ + 5O₂ → 3CO₂ + 4H₂O.

This is very exothermic reaction.

Chemical formula for propane is CH₃-CH₂-CH₃.

Propane is a three carbon alkane (acyclic saturated hydrocarbon).