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Hydrocarbons: Alkanes
The following questions relate
to alkanes A, B and C which A
are structural isomers of
decane, C10H22

Put these three structural isomers of decane in order of increasing boiling point:
select
Select an explanation for this order of volatility:
select

Select an explanation for the relative unreactivity of alkanes like decane:

select
Despite its relative unreactivity decane will burm in air if ignited.
Balance the reaction equation for its complete combustion:
C10H22 + select O2 select CO2 + select H2O
Despite its relative unreactivity decane will react with Cl 2 in the presence of ultra
violet (uv) radiation.
Select the type of bond breaking happening here: select
Select the name of each of the steps in the mechanism of this reaction below:
. .
C10H22 + Cl C10H21 + HCl select
. .
Cl2 Cl + Cl select
. .
C10H21 + Cl C10H21Cl select
. .
C10H21 + Cl2 C10H21Cl + Cl select
Write an overall equation (ie not a mechanism) for the substitution reaction
between decane and excess bromine ie of a single bromine atom into decane.
Dont worry about using subscripts in the formulae eg bromine is Br2:

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Hydrocarbons: Alkanes
The following questions relate
to alkanes A, B and C which A
are structural isomers of
decane, C10H22

C
Put these three structural isomers of decane in order of increasing boiling point:

C <A< B
Select an explanation for this order of volatility:

increased branching decreases Van der Waals' force

Select an explanation for the relative unreactivity of alkanes like decane:

C-H bonds are non-polar and so relatively inert

Despite its relative unreactivity decane will burm in air if ignited.
Balance the reaction equation for its complete combustion:

C10H22 + 15.5 O2 10 CO2 + 11 H2O

Despite its relative unreactivity decane will react with Cl 2 in the presence of ultra
violet (uv) radiation.

Select the type of bond breaking happening here: homolytic fission

Select the name of each of the steps in the mechanism of this reaction below:

C10H22 + .Cl .C10H21 + HCl propagation

Cl2 .Cl + .Cl initiation
.
C10H21 + .Cl C10H21Cl termination
.
C10H21 + Cl2 C10H21Cl + .Cl propagation
Write an overall equation (ie not a mechanism) for the substitution reaction
between decane and excess bromine ie of a single bromine atom into decane.
Dont worry about using subscripts in the formulae eg bromine is Br2:

C10H22 + Br2 C10H21Br + HBr

ie C10H22 + Br2 C10H21Br + HBr