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Question 13

A long-chain alkane found in crude oil is eicosane, C20H42\text{C}_{20}\text{H}_{42}C20​H42​.

a.

Complete the equation for the catalytic cracking of one molecule of C20H42\text{C}_{20}\text{H}_{42}C20​H42​ to form two molecules of butene (C4H8\text{C}_4\text{H}_8C4​H8​) and one molecule of another hydrocarbon, ZZZ.

C20H42→2C4H8+... \text{C}_{20}\text{H}_{42} \rightarrow 2\text{C}_4\text{H}_8 + \text{...} C20​H42​→2C4​H8​+...
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b.

Explain whether hydrocarbon ZZZ is saturated or unsaturated.

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c.

An organic impurity found in some crude oil supplies has a relative molecular mass (MrM_rMr​) of 114114114. It contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a 3:5:13:5:13:5:1 ratio. Determine the molecular formula of this impurity. [Relative atomic masses: H=1\text{H} = 1H=1, C=12\text{C} = 12C=12, O=16\text{O} = 16O=16]

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