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Chapter 24: Problem 48

State at least one commercial use for each of the following compounds: (a) 2 -propanol (isopropanol), (b) acetic acid, (c) naphthalene, (d) methanol, (e) ethanol, (f) ethylene glycol, (g) methane, (h) ethylene.

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2-propanol is used in cleaning products; acetic acid is used to produce paints, adhesives and plastics; naphthalene is used in mothballs; methanol is used in plastics, resins, and textiles manufacture; ethanol is used for the manufacture of varnishes, perfumes, and in many medicines and drugs; ethylene glycol is used in antifreeze and plastic bottles; methane is used for gas supply and in chemical products; ethylene is used in plastic production and fruit ripening.

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Commercial use of 2-propanol

2-propanol, also known as isopropanol, is most commonly used as a solvent and as an ingredient in antiseptics, detergents and cleaning agents.
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Commercial use of acetic acid

Acetic acid is commonly used in the production of vinyl acetate monomer, primarily for making paints, adhesives and plastics.
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Commercial use of naphthalene

Naphthalene is most commonly known for its use in mothballs.
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Commercial use of methanol

Methanol is used to make formaldehyde for plastics, resins, and textiles. It's also used as a solvent and antifreeze in pipelines and windshield washer fluid.
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Commercial use of ethanol

Ethanol is widely used as a solvent in the manufacture of varnishes and perfumes, as a preservative for biological specimens, in the preparation of essences and flavorings, in many medicines and drugs, as a disinfectant and in tinctures.
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Commercial use of ethylene glycol

Ethylene glycol is primarily used as an ingredient in automotive antifreeze and coolant. Also, it's used to make polyester fibers and plastic bottles.
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Commercial use of methane

Methane is primarily used for electricity generation and heat in the natural gas industry. It's also a primary raw material for many chemical products including methanol, acetic acid, and others.
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Commercial use of ethylene

Ethylene is used in the production of polyethylene, which is the world's most widely used plastic. It's also used to ripen fruit.

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