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What is the main source of the world's energy?

  • Solar energy
  • Nuclear energy
  • Wind energy
  • Combustion of hydrocarbons (correct)

What are the examples of low melting solids mentioned in the text?

  • Benzene and propane
  • Hexane and polystyrene
  • Methane and polyethylene
  • Paraffin wax and naphthalene (correct)

What are hydrocarbons generally known for in terms of their color and interaction with water?

  • Colorful and hydrophilic
  • Colorless and hydrophilic
  • Colorful and hydrophobic
  • Colorless and hydrophobic (correct)

What are the examples of hydrocarbons mentioned as gases in the text?

<p>Methane and propane (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text state as the dominant raw-material source for organic commodity chemicals such as solvents and polymers?

<p>Petroleum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Main Source of Energy

  • The primary source of the world's energy is the Sun, as it provides solar energy necessary for photosynthesis and other processes.

Low Melting Solids

  • Low melting solids include substances that have lower melting points, making them useful in various applications. Specific examples are not provided.

Hydrocarbons Characteristics

  • Hydrocarbons are organic compounds comprised solely of hydrogen and carbon.
  • They are typically colorless and do not mix well with water due to their hydrophobic nature.

Gaseous Hydrocarbons

  • Common examples of gaseous hydrocarbons include methane, ethane, and propane. These compounds exist in a gaseous state at room temperature.

Raw-Material Source for Organic Chemicals

  • Oil and natural gas serve as the dominant raw-material source for the production of various organic commodity chemicals like solvents and polymers.

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