Cracking and alkenes Flashcards
1
Q
What is cracking?
A
A reaction in which larger saturated hydrocarbon molecules are broken down into smaller, more useful molecules
2
Q
What are the products of cracking?
A
They are alkenes
3
Q
What is the chemical equation for hexane?
A
Hexane- butane + ethane
4
Q
What is the rule for an alkene
A
CNH2N
