Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alkanes

Alkanes — practice question

The diagram below outlines a reaction pathway. $\text{butane} \xrightarrow{X} \text{ethene} \xrightarrow{Y} \text{ethanol} \xrightarrow{Z} \text{carbon dioxide and water}$ Which row gives the names of processes X, Y and Z?

  • A$X$: cracking, $Y$: fermentation, $Z$: respiration
  • B$X$: cracking, $Y$: hydration, $Z$: combustion
  • C$X$: distillation, $Y$: fermentation, $Z$: respiration
  • D$X$: distillation, $Y$: hydration, $Z$: combustion

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