2.Name the following:
A. The type of hydrocarbon that is used
as lubricant.
B. Alkene used in the manufacture of
polythene bags.
C. The hydrocarbon said to possess
carcinogenic property.
D. What are the main natural sources of
alkane?
Answers
Explanation:
A.alkane
B.Ethylene
C.Aromatic
D.Crude oil
Answer:
Explanation:
1) Alkanes
Alkanes are the basis of petroleum fuels and are found in linear and branched forms which are also used to manufacture lubricants.
2) Ethene
Polyethene is made by addition polymerization of ethene, which is principally produced by the cracking of ethane and propane, naphtha and gas oil. Polyethene is used to manufacture polythene bags.
3) Benzo(a)pyrene
It is found that when polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons like benzo(a)pyrene react with microsomal enzymes present in many body cells they start to act as mutagens or carcinogens.
4) Petroleum
One of the largest sources of alkane is petroleum. petroleum is a complex mixture of alkanes and other hydrocarbons. It usually contains alkanes having up to forty carbon atoms in their molecules. Other sources are natural gas and coal.