Why is it that propane in cylinders is used more than butane in cylinders?

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Farino

A molecule of propane (C3H8) is smaller than a butane (C4H10), therefore you can fit more propane in a cylinder than butane. Carnivalius: "Varieties of LPG bought and sold include mixes that are primarily propane, mixes that are primarily butane, and the more common, mixes including both propane (60%) and butane (40%)", it seems that mixing them is just right for fueling vehicles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquified_petroleum_gas#Usage_in_vehicles

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