Final answer:
The maximum flame temperature for butane is between 3,000 to 3,500 °F and storing it at high temperatures or incinerating it can be dangerous due to its flammability. The new pressure in a can of butane when heated from 24 °C to 50 °C can be calculated using Charles's Law.
Step-by-step explanation:
The maximum flame temperature for butane generally falls within the range of 3,000 to 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit (A). The warnings on a butane can, such as 'Store only at temperatures below 120 °F (48.8 °C). Do not incinerate', are due to the fact that butane is highly flammable, and storing it at high temperatures or incineration can lead to increased pressure and potential explosion. Butane is a gas at room temperature and pressure and has applications ranging from fuel to fragrance extraction.
If a can of butane is initially at 24 °C and 360 kPa and is then exposed to a temperature of 50 °C in a hot car, we can use the gas law for a fixed amount of gas at constant volume (Charles's Law) to calculate the new pressure. Assuming that the increase in temperature causes no failure to the can, the new pressure (P2) can be calculated using the formula P1/T1 = P2/T2, where P1 is the initial pressure, P2 is the final pressure, T1 is the initial temperature in Kelvin, and T2 is the final temperature in Kelvin. After proper conversion of temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin and solving for P2, we would find the new pressure in the can.