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Question 12

A long-chain alkane, tetradecane (C14H30\text{C}_{14}\text{H}_{30}C14​H30​), is catalytically cracked to produce one molecule of hexane (C6H14\text{C}_6\text{H}_{14}C6​H14​), two molecules of a compound YYY, and one molecule of compound ZZZ. Compound YYY is an alkene containing two carbon atoms.

a.

State the molecular formula of compound YYY.

[1]
b.

Deduce the molecular formula of compound ZZZ.

[2]
c.

State two conditions required for industrial catalytic cracking.

[2]
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