Cracking hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
What is cracking?
A
Breaking down large hydrocarbons into smaller and more useful chains
2
Q
Write down the cracking process
A
Heat hydrocarbons to a temperature and then either
Mix them with steam OR
Pass them over a hot catalyst
3
Q
What are alkenes
A
unsaturated hydrocarbons
4
Q
What kind of bond do they contain
A
A double bond
5
Q
What is the general bond for a alkene
A
CnH2n
6
Q
How to test for a alkene
A
unsaturated hydrocarbon + Bromine water
7
Q
How to test for a alkane
A
Saturated hydrocarbon + Bromine water
