Ethane, propane and n-butane form layer structures in the solid state. By describing their molecular geometries as a rectangle, an irregular pentagon and an irregular hexagon, respectively, it is shown here that propane cannot close-pack like its congeners. The melting point of propane is therefore lower than expected in the series.
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