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Write the uses of nitro alkanes.

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(i) Nitromethane is used as a fuel for cars.
(ii) Chloropicrin `(C Cl_3NO_2)` is used an insecticide
(iii) Nitroethane is used as a fuel additive and precursor to explosive and they are good solvents for polymers, cellulose ester, synthetic rubber and dyes etc.
(iv) 4% solution of ethynitrite in alcohol is known as sweet spirit of nitre and in used as diuretic.
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