Why are carbon and its compounds used as fuels for most application? – InterviewSolution

InterviewSolution

1.	Why are carbon and its compounds used as fuels for most application?
Answer» Carbon and its compounds undergo combustion to produce heat, the amount of heat released can be handled and used, so that they can be used as fuels for most application.

Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions

Atomic number of Chlorine is 17. What is the number of electrons in the valence shell of Chlorine?
With the help of an example explain what is meant by homologous series.
Which of the following is the second member of the alkene homologous series ?A. ButyneB. PropeneC. EhteneD. Pentene
How many methylene units are less in the formula of the second member than the third member of two homologous series of alkenes?
By how many `-CH_2-` (methylene) units do the formulae and the first two members of homologous series of alkane, methane `(CH_4)` and ethane `(C_2H_6)` differ? Similarly, by how many `-CH_2-` Units do the neighbouring members ethane `(C_2H_6)` and propane `(C_3H_8)` differ from each other?
How many methylene units are extra in the formula of the fourth member than the third members of the homologous series of alcohols?
Diamond and graphite have the same.........A. chemical propertiesB. degree of hardnessC. electrical conductivityD. physical forms
Monomer of polythene is.A. `CH-=CH`B. `CH_(2)=CH_(2)`C. `CH_(3)-CH_(3)`D. `C_(2)H_(5)-C_(2)H_(5)`
Gas evolved during fermentation...........A. `O_(2)`B. COC. `H_(2)`D. `CO_2`
Catenation