Which of the following products of biotechnology can be used as a fuel in place of petrol?

moyinoluwadavid

6 years ago

Butane is used as a fuel primarily in cigarette or other small lighters. At low pressure, it is a liquid. When the lighter is clicked open, pressure is released through a valve, the butane turns into a gas, and a spark ignites the gas into a flame.

Meritt

5 years ago

but ethanol is used to fuel automobiles in other countries..so butane from where??

phantom1245

2 years ago

i feel the most suitable answer here is Ethanol
let me explain
While butane can be used as a fuel, it is not as commonly used as ethanol as a direct substitute for petrol (gasoline) in vehicles.

Ethanol, specifically produced from biomass through biotechnological processes, is a more widely recognized biofuel alternative to petrol. It can be used in various blends with gasoline or as a standalone fuel in specially designed vehicles. Ethanol has gained traction as a renewable fuel source due to its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. Therefore, in the context of substituting petrol with a biotechnologically produced fuel, ethanol is the more suitable option compared to butane.

Derek644222

2 years ago

correct option is B
Ethanol is used as a fuel, either by itself or mixed with petrol, in racing cars and in rockets.
reference NEW SCHOOL CHEMISTRY--topic under uses of ethanol pages 546
Also UNDERSTANDING CHEMISTRY- chapter 40 (uses of ethanol)

Prochy

2 years ago

Ethanol is a renewable, domestically produced transportation fuel. Whether used in low-level blends, such as E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline), E15 (10.5% to 15% ethanol), or E85 (flex fuel)—a gasoline-ethanol blend containing 51% to 83% ethanol, depending on geography and season—ethanol helps reduce emissions.