Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons — practice question

Oct-1-ene, $\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_5\text{CH}=\text{CH}_2$, may undergo thermal cracking. Which set of compounds W, X, Y and Z could be formed by thermally cracking oct-1-ene? W: $\text{CH}_2=\text{CH}_2$ X: $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}=\text{CH}_2$ Y: $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$ Z: $\text{CH}_2=\text{CHCH}=\text{CH}_2$

  • AW, X, Y and Z
  • BW, X and Y only
  • CW, X and Z only
  • DW and X only

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