Cracking Flashcards
1
Q
How to turn long chain hydrocarbons a into short chain hydrocarbons
A
Cracking
2
Q
In cracking what does the alkane break down into
A
Alkane and Alkene
3
Q
Conditions for catalytic cracking
A
High temperature and catalyst
4
Q
Conditions steam cracking
A
High temperature and steam
5
Q
Uses of Alkanes
A
Polymers
Starting material for other useful chemicals
6
Q
Test for alkenes
A
Bromine water
Shake bromine water turns colourless if present
7
Q
Which is more reactive alkanes a alkenes
A
ALKENES
8
Q
Balance cracking equation
C25H52 —–> C20H40 + CxHy
A
C5H10
