Cracking Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two features of alkanes
A
They have only 1 covalent bond between the carbon atoms
-C(n)h(2n+2)
2
Q
What happens in cracking
A
A long chain alkane is broken down (cracked)to produce smaller chains
3
Q
Wha are the two types of cracking
A
Catalytic cracking
Steam cracking
4
Q
What happens in catalytic cracking
A
We use a high temperature and a catalyst to break down the long chains into smaller chains
5
Q
What happens in steam cracking
A
We use high temperature and steam
6
Q
Name 2 feature of alkenes
A
They have a double covalent bond between the carbons
They are more reactive than alkanes
7
Q
Why are alkenes useful
A
They are used as starting material for other useful chemicals
