Give three uses of:(a) methane (b) ethane

1.	Give three uses of:(a) methane (b) ethane
Answer» (a) Methane: Three uses of methane are: (i) Methane is a source of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (ii) It is used in the preparation of ethyne, methanal, chloromethane, carbon tetrachloride. (iii) It is employed as a domestic fuel. (b) Ethane: Three uses of ethane are: (i) It is used in the preparation of ethane, ethanol, and ethanol. (ii) It forms ethyl chloride, which is used to make tetraethyllead. (iii) It is also a good fuel.

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(a) Methane:

Three uses of methane are:

(i) Methane is a source of carbon monoxide and hydrogen

(ii) It is used in the preparation of ethyne, methanal, chloromethane, carbon tetrachloride.

(iii) It is employed as a domestic fuel.

(b) Ethane:

Three uses of ethane are:

(i) It is used in the preparation of ethane, ethanol, and ethanol.

(ii) It forms ethyl chloride, which is used to make tetraethyllead.

(iii) It is also a good fuel.

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