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A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · May/June 2012 · Q241 Mark

Oct-1-ene, CH3(CH2)5CH=CH2, is subjected to thermal cracking. Which combination of compounds W, X, Y and Z can be obtained? CH2=CH2 W CH3CH=CH2 X CH3CH2CH3 Y CH2=CHCH=CH2 Z

AW, X, Y and Z
BW, X and Y only
CW, X and Z only
DW and X only

✓ Correct answer

A: W, X, Y and Z

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Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2012 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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