Question

what are the physical and chemical properties of methane and ethane?

Answer 1

Hi,

Physical properties of methane and ethane are given below :

• Both are gases.
• Both are colourless.

Chemical properties of methane is given below :

Methane is stable gas.

Combustion : Methane give carbon dioxide and water on combustion and reaction is exothermic.

CH₄ ------> CO₂ + H₂O

Chemical property of ethane is given below :

1. Halogenation

C₂H ₆ + Cl ₂ + energy → C₂H ₅ Cl + HCl

2. Combustion

2CH₃CH₃ + 7O₂ → 4 CO₂ + 6H₂O

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