Identify the molecular formula of propane, which is C\_3H\_8, meaning it contains 3 carbon atoms and 8 hydrogen atoms.
Find the atomic masses of carbon and hydrogen from the periodic table: approximately 12.01 g/mol for carbon and 1.008 g/mol for hydrogen.
Calculate the total mass contributed by carbon atoms by multiplying the number of carbon atoms by the atomic mass of carbon: \(3 \times 12.01\) g/mol.
Calculate the total mass contributed by hydrogen atoms by multiplying the number of hydrogen atoms by the atomic mass of hydrogen: \(8 \times 1.008\) g/mol.
Add the total masses of carbon and hydrogen together to get the molar mass of propane: \((3 \times 12.01) + (8 \times 1.008)\) g/mol.