combustion/substitution/cracking Flashcards
1
Q
complete combustion
A
alkane burn in excess oxygen to give CO2 and H2O only.
2
Q
incomplete combustion
A
alkane burn in limited oxygen to form CO and H2O.
3
Q
substitution
A
reaction of saturated compounds have to be catalysed by UV light.
4
Q
cracking
A
larger hydrocarbons molecules are are broken down into smaller hydrocarbons molecules
5
Q
cracking process
A
using high temperature and a solid catalyst