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Question
Give two uses each of:
(i) Methane (ii) ethane
Solution
(i) Uses of Methane
- As a domestic fuel in the form of natural gas
- In the manufature of methanol and hydrozen
(ii) Uses of ethane
- As a fuel, it has high calorific value than methane. Liquefied ethane is also used as fuel.
- In the preparation of ethanol, acetaldehyde and acetic acid which find use in paints, vamishes, adhesive, plastic etc.
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