Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 22 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

Two isomers of \(\mathrm{C_{4}H_{8}}\), namely 1‑butene (\(\mathrm{CH_{2}=CH‑CH_{2}‑CH_{3}}\)) and cyclobutane (a four‑membered ring of \(\mathrm{CH_{2}}\) groups), are combusted completely in oxygen according to the reaction \(\mathrm{C_{4}H_{8} + 6\,O_{2} \rightarrow 4\,CO_{2} + 4\,H_{2}O}\). Using the following average bond enthalpies (kJ·mol⁻¹): C-C 347, C=C 614, C-H 413, O=O 498, C=O 799, O-H 463, determine which isomer releases the greater amount of heat per gram of fuel.

Answer Options

A. cyclobutane
B. 2‑butene
C. isobutene
Correct Answer D. 1‑butene
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
1‑butene

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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