Question

Write The Uses Of Alkenes

Answer 1

common uses are : Heating , electricity generation ,cooking, production of polymers, making of drugs ,pesticides and other chemicals and in paraffin wax. 

Answer 2

Important uses of alkenes :

• Alkenes are used as starting materials in the preparation of several compounds like alkyl halides,alcohols, glycols, dioxane, etc.

• Ethylene is used to manufacture polythene, which in turn is used to prepare pipes, bottles, toys, bags, etc.

• Ethylene is used for artificial ripening of fruits.

• In combination with oxygen, ethylene is used as oxyethylene flame which is used for cutting and welding of metals.

• Ethylene can also be used as an anesthetic.