Give the uses of alkanes.

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(N/A) $(i)$ Petrol is a mixture of hydrocarbons and is used as a fuel for automobiles.
(ii) Petrol and lower fractions of petroleum are also used for dry cleaning of clothes to remove grease stains.
(iii) $LPG$,$CNG$,coal gas,kerosene,and diesel are used as fuels.
(iv) They are used as solvents and in the preparation of polymers.

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