Trends & Cracking

Question 0

Short chain ALKANES are:

Answer 0

1) . Not viscous (thick).
2) . Very flammable.
3) . Light in colour.
4) . Very volatile (evaporates).

Question 1

Long chain ALKANES are:

Answer 1

1) . Viscous (thick).
2) . Not very flammable.
3) . Dark in colour.
4) . Not volatile (gas).

Question 2

What is cracking?

Answer 2

A process that BREAKS long chain ALKANES into short chain ALKANES.

Question 3

What conditions are needed for cracking? E.g- temperature.

Answer 3

High temperature.