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There are a few good advantages of Alkanes. They make great lubricants, are good fuels, and antiseptic for exterior uses.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe disadvantages of alkanes is that they are less reactive than acids.
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∙ 9y agoThere are so many benefits of alkanes. Some of these benefits include being effective lubricants, they are also used as fuel and so much more.
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∙ 13y agoAlkanes are, 1- good fuel, 2-higer alkanes are good lubricants, 3- they are antiseptic for external use.
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∙ 13y agomanufacture of polythene
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∙ 11y agois tht they r not easily stored
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Are longer chain alkanes more flammable than shorter chain alkanes?
No, Shorter chain alkanes are more flammable
Do alkanes contain phosphorus?
No. alkanes contain only hydrogen and carbon.
How can bromine water test the difference between alkanes and alkenes?
Bromine water can test the difference between alkanes and alkenes because the bromine water turns colourless for the alkenes but doesnt change for the alkanes.
What are 3 uses of alkanes?
Three uses of alkanes are:used as organic solvents in labs when in liquid formused as a general anaestheticused as fuels because a large amount of energy is released when alkanes undergo combustion.
Why don't alkanes appear in the periodic table?
periodic table is the table of elements while alkanes are compounds of carbon and hydrogen.
What the advantages of using alkanes?
Alkanes are, 1- good fuel, 2-higer alkanes are good lubricants, 3- they are antiseptic for external use.
Hydrocarbons which have only single bonds between carbon atoms?
All alkanes have single bonds.They consist of single bonds.
How can alkanes be described?
Alkanes can be described as saturated.
Which alkanes are liquid?
pentane and other alkanes above it
What come from crude oil alkanes or alkenes?
alkanes
Are longer chain alkanes more flammable than shorter chain alkanes?
No, Shorter chain alkanes are more flammable
Do alkanes contain phosphorus?
No. alkanes contain only hydrogen and carbon.
Why alkanes called parafins?
because of their unreactive nature alkanes are called parrafins
Why alkanes are called parafins?
because of their unreactive nature alkanes are called parrafins
What are 3 kinds of carbon chains found in hydrocarbons?
Alkanes alkanes and alkynes
Why alkanes do not react with bromine water?
No, bromine will only add to alkenes, so NO addition reaction to alkanes. Subtitution on alkanes is not possible at standard conditions
Are there any uses of alkanes?
yes, natural gas is a mixture of alkanes, but mainly methan.
