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4.5.3 - cracking Flashcards

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1
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are longer or shorter alkanes more useful

A

shorter

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2
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how do we make longer alkanes shorter

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cracking

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conditions of cracking

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  • temperature of 650 degree celsius
  • catalyst aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

(can be conducted without a catalyst but far more energy would need to be provided)

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4
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products of cracking:

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long alkane -> short alkane + alkene

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