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Question 7

A long-chain alkane, octadecane (C18H38\text{C}_{18}\text{H}_{38}C18​H38​), is catalytically cracked to produce one molecule of heptane (C7H16\text{C}_7\text{H}_{16}C7​H16​), two molecules of a compound Y, and one molecule of compound Z. Compound Y is an alkene containing three carbon atoms.

a.

State the molecular formula of compound Y.

[1]
b.

Deduce the molecular formula of compound Z.

[2]
c.

State two conditions required for industrial catalytic cracking.

[2]
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