What is a hydrocarbon? Give any 3 examples.
The compounds which are formed by the combination of carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons.
Its examples are:
- Methane (CH4)
- Ethane (C2H6)
- Ethene (C2H4)
Write down the structural formula, occurrence and and two uses of the given hydrocarbons.
a. Methane.
It occurs in gaseous state at room temperature.
Its two uses are:
> It is used in laboratory.
> It is used to make printing ink and paints.
b. Ethane.
It occurs in natural gas and petroleum mines.
Its two uses are:
> It is used as the source of heat.
> It is used for making shoe polish, ink, etc.
c. Propane.
It occurs in natural gas and petroleum mines in the form of saturated hydrocarbon.
Its two uses are:
> It is used in laboratory.
> It is used in lighter as a fuel.
d. Butane.
It occurs in petroleum mines.
Its two uses are:
> It is used in laboratory.
> It is used in rubber industries as a raw materials.