Question
Give three uses of ethane.

Answer

Three uses of ethane are:
(i) It is used in the preparation of ethene, 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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