Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why are carbon and its compounds
used as fuels?

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Carbon compounds are used as fuel because of the following reasons:
1. Carbon compounds are very easy to handle. [1 mark]
2. Carbon compounds burn with a clean flame and no smoke is produced. [1 mark]
3. Carbon compounds have higher calorific values, and maximum ignition temperature and their combustion can be restrained. [1 mark]
Hence, carbon and its compounds are a great source of fuel.