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Question
Give three uses of ethane.
Solution
- It is used in the preparation of ethene, ethanol, and ethanal.
- It forms ethyl chloride, which is used to make tetraethyllead.
- It is also a good fuel.
- Ethane has a higher calorific value than CH4 and hence is used as industrial fuel in big industries.
- For making ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH).
- It is an important source for acetic acid, acetaldehyde, varnish, adhesives, and the manufacture of plastics and artificial fibres.
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