Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alkanes

Alkanes — practice question

Cyclohexane, C$_6$H$_{12}$, is one of the cycloalkanes.
(a(i))[1]

What is meant by the term saturated?

(a(ii))[1]

What is meant by the term hydrocarbon?

(b)[1]

Construct the equation representing the complete combustion of cyclohexane.

(c)[2]

Cyclohexane reacts with chlorine in ultraviolet light. This is a substitution reaction. Write the molecular formulae of two products formed in this reaction.

(d)[2]

Cyclohexane can be made from hexane according to $\text{C}_6\text{H}_{14} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12} + \text{H}_2$. Calculate the mass of cyclohexane that can be formed from $258\,\text{g}$ of hexane. [$M_r$ of cyclohexane = 84]

(e(i))[2]

Use the mass percentages to demonstrate that the empirical formula of the cycloalkane is CH$_2$.

(e(ii))[1]

Draw the structure of the cycloalkane with an $M_r$ of 56, showing every atom and every bond.

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