Question
Write the uses of alkane.
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Answer
Uses of alkanes:
- First four alkanes are used as a fuel mainly for heating and cooking purpose. For example, LPG and CNG.
- CNG, petrol and diesel are used as fuel for automobiles.
- Lower liquid alkanes are used as solvent.
- Alkanes with more than 35 C atoms (tar) are used for road surfacing.
- Waxes are high molecular weight alkanes. They are used as lubricants. They are also used for the preparation of candles and carbon black that is used in manufacture of printing ink, shoe polish, etc.
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