Chapter 11, Problem 16P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

State true or false for the following statement: The two major sources of alkanes the world over are petroleum and natural gas.

Concept Introduction:

Alkanes are mainly obtained by natural gas and petroleum. Alkane comes under the class of hydrocarbons having general formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{n}}{\text{H}}_{\text{2n+2}}$.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

State true or false for the following statement: The octane number of a particular gasoline is the number of grams of octane per liter of the fuel.

Concept Introduction:

Octane number represents the antiknocking properties of a gasoline and determined by the percentage of mixture of isooctane and normal heptane to form the knocking quality of the fuel being tested.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

State true or false for the following statement: Octane and 2,2,4-trimethylpentane are constitutional isomers and have the same octane number.

Concept Introduction:

Octane number represents the antiknocking properties of a gasoline and determined by the percentage of mixture of isooctane and normal heptane to form the knocking quality of the fuel being tested.