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Cracking hydrocarbons Flashcards

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1
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What is cracking?

A

Breaking down large hydrocarbons into smaller and more useful chains

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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

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3
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What are alkenes

A

unsaturated hydrocarbons

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4
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What kind of bond do they contain

A

A double bond

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5
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What is the general bond for a alkene

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CnH2n

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6
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How to test for a alkene

A

unsaturated hydrocarbon + Bromine water

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How to test for a alkane

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Saturated hydrocarbon + Bromine water

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