Neco 2020 Chemistry Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2020 Neco Chemistry examination.

Neco 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 NECO • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A sample of octane (\(\mathrm{C_8H_{18}}\)) is subjected to catalytic cracking that yields ethene (\(\mathrm{C_2H_4}\)) and a single alkane product. (a) Write the balanced molecular equation for the cracking reaction. (b) Determine the molecular formula of the alkane produced. (c) State the total number of possible structural isomers for that alkane.

Answer Options

A. C7H16, 9
B. C6H12, 4
Correct Answer C. C6H14, 5
D. C5H12, 3
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
C6H14, 5

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This is Neco 2020 Chemistry Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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