Question

Give three uses of ethane.

Answer 1

1. Ethane is used in the preparation of ethene, ethanol, ethanal (acetaldehyde) and ethanoic acid (acetic acid).
2. It forms ethyl chloride, which is used to make tetraethyllead. 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane is one solvent that is used a lot in dry cleaning.
3. Ethane is also a good fuel.