A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · May/June 2016 · Q221 Mark

Oct-1-ene, CH₃(CH₂)₅CH=CH₂, can be thermally cracked. Which combination of compounds W, X, Y and Z can be obtained by thermally cracking oct-1-ene? 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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Topic: Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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