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 any two uses of the given hydrocarbons.
a. Ethane.
> It is used in laboratory.
> It is used as source of heat.
b. Ethyl alcohol.
> It is used in laboratory.
> It is used as a fuel.
c. Diethyl ether.
> It is used as organic solvent.
> It is used as purification if organic compounds.