Question

name the by product of soap industry

two alkanes have 4 and 6 carbon atoms respectively. in which physical state will they occur in room temperature

Answer 1

Its glycerol, which is a by-product of soap industry which is obtained by the base hydrolysis of ester derivative.

Alkane with 4 carbon atom exist in gaseous phase while alkane with 6 carbon atom exist in the form of gas or volatile liquid.