MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which of the following alkanes is used for road surfacing?

(A)Alkanes with less than 10 Carbon atoms
(B)Alkanes having 20 C to 25 C atoms
(C)Alkanes having 25 C to 30 C atoms
(D)Alkanes having more than 35 C atomsCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Road surfacing uses bitumen (asphalt), the residue left after fractional distillation of petroleum, which consists of very high molecular mass alkanes with more than 35 carbon atoms. Alkanes with fewer than 10 carbon

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