The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C₆H₁₄. The hydrocarbon can be converted into two other hydrocarbons as shown by the equation below (i) Name and draw...

      

The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C₆H₁₄. The hydrocarbon can be converted
into two other hydrocarbons as shown by the equation below
(i) Name and draw the possible structural formula of X
Name
Structural formula
(ii) State and explain the observation that would be made if a few drops of bromide
water were added to a sample of X.
(iii) Write an equation for the complete combustion of C₃H₈

  

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(i) Name: Propane
Structural formula
(ii) Bromine water is decolourised (I) because is unsaturated (I) or has a
double bond
(iii) C₃H₈(g) + 5O,(g)---> 3CO₂(g) + 4H₂O(I)

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Kavungya answered the question on June 22, 2019 at 08:49

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