JAMB - Chemistry (2010 - No. 44)
One of the major uses of alkane is?
as domestic and industrial fuel
in the hydrogenation of oils
in the textile industries
in the production of plastics
Forklaring
- Alkanes will react with Oxygen if they are given sufficient Activation Energy. This will result in a highly Exothermic reaction, producing Carbon Dioxide and Water, which makes Alkanes very useful as fuels.