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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.

Name and write the structural formula of the new hydrocarbon formed when above hydrocarbon reacts with plenty of hydrogen.

Name: Propane
Structural formula:

Identify the given hydrocarbon is saturated or not.

Propyne.
> It is unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Methane gas is called marsh gas. Why?

We know that, methane is formed by the decomposition of organic matter within water in marshy places. So, it is called marsh gas.

Butene are a unsaturated hydrocarbons. Why?

We all know that, butene contains two carbon atoms connected each other with double covalent bond. It is chemically more reactive also. So, it is called unsaturated hydrocarbons.

Why are alkanes also called paraffins?

We all know that alkanes are chemically less reactive. Here, para means less and affins means reactivity. So, alkanes are also called paraffins.

Why is propane called a saturated hydrocarbon?

We all know that, propane contains all the carbon atoms that are connected by a single covalent bond. It is chemically less reactive so, it is called a saturated hydrocarbon.