Cracking is an important reaction of alkanes in the petrochemical industry. What is cracking? Give the molecular formula of an unbranched alkane that contains 14 carbo atoms. The alkane, CaHis cracked using a zeolite catalyst at 500°C. Write the equation for one possible cracking reaction. Branched chain alkanes are formed during the cracking reaction. Draw the full structural formula and the skolotal formula for the branched chain alkane, 4-ethyl, 3,3-dimethyloctane.

Cracking is an important reaction of alkanes in the petrochemical industry. What is cracking? Give the molecular formula of an unbranched alkane that contains 14 carbo atoms. The alkane, CaHis cracked using a zeolite catalyst at 500°C. Write the equation for one possible cracking reaction. Branched chain alkanes are formed during the cracking reaction. Draw the full structural formula and the skolotal formula for the branched chain alkane, 4-ethyl, 3,3-dimethyloctane.

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Chapter22: Organic And Biological Molecules

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Problem 4RQ: Summarize the nomenclature rules for alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds. Correct the...

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