Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alkenes

Alkenes — practice question

The reactants and products for two reactions are shown. reaction 1: $\text{C}_3\text{H}_6 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow X$ reaction 2: $X + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$ Which row gives the correct description of these two reactions?

  • Aidentity of $X$: butanol; conditions for reaction 1: high pressure and a catalyst; reaction 2: combustion
  • Bidentity of $X$: butanol; conditions for reaction 1: heat and a catalyst; reaction 2: decomposition
  • Cidentity of $X$: propanol; conditions for reaction 1: heat and a catalyst; reaction 2: decomposition
  • Didentity of $X$: propanol; conditions for reaction 1: heat and a catalyst; reaction 2: combustion

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