Cracking

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  • Created on: 15-07-20 11:06
Why are alkanes cracked ?
to produce smaller more useful molecules
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What are shorter chain alkanes used for ?
for fuels e.g = cars
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When you crack alkanes what do you get ?
A short chain alkane and an alkene
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Name two types of cracking !!!
Catalytic cracking and Steam cracking
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What does a catalyst do ?
It speeds up the reaction
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Do alkenes have only single bonds or at least one double bond ?
At least one double bond
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Are alkanes more or less or the same reactive than alkenes ?
Less reactive
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How do you test for alkenes ?
If you shake the bromine water with the alkene then the bromine water turns colourless.
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If C25H52 is cracked and we are given C20H42 .....
C5H10
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