Write the names of hydrocarbon fuels used in daily life and their uses.

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(N/A) In our daily life,hydrocarbon fuels are used as energy sources. The common fuels are as follows:
$(i)$ $LPG$ (Liquefied Petroleum Gas): Used primarily as a domestic fuel for cooking.
$(ii)$ $CNG$ (Compressed Natural Gas): Used as a cleaner fuel for automobiles and public transport.
$(iii)$ $LNG$ (Liquefied Natural Gas): Used for power generation and as a fuel for heavy-duty vehicles.
$(iv)$ Petrol,diesel,and kerosene: Obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum and used in internal combustion engines,heating,and lighting.
$(v)$ Coal gas: Obtained from the destructive distillation of coal and used as an industrial fuel.

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