Question

why are carbon and it's compounds used as fuels​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon and its compounds are used as fuels due to following reasons-

1.They give large amount of heat on combustion due to high percentage of carbon and hydrogen.

2.Carbon compounds used as fuel have optimum ignition temperature with high calorific values and are easy to handle.

3.Their combustion can be controlled. Therefore, carbon and its compounds are used as fuels

Answer 2

Answer:

Because they burn with a clean flame and no smoke is produced .Carbon and their compounds give out a lot of heat , energy and light when they are burnt in air in this mainly because carbon compounds have greater calorific values .

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