Cyclohexane, C6H12, is a cycloalkane. Cycloalkanes react in a similar way to alkanes. [Diagram of cyclohexane] cyclohexane
- (a)(i)Cyclohexane is a saturated hydrocarbon. What is the meaning of the term saturated?[1]
- (a)(ii)What is the meaning of the term hydrocarbon?[1]
- (b)Construct the equation for the complete combustion of cyclohexane.[1]
- (c)Cyclohexane reacts with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light. This is a substitution reaction. Write the molecular formulae of two products of this reaction.[2]
- (d)Cyclohexane can be manufactured from hexane as shown in the equation. C6H14 → C6H12 + H2 Calculate the mass of cyclohexane that can be made from 258 g of hexane. [Mr of cyclohexane = 84][2]
- (e)(i)Another cycloalkane has the following percentage composition by mass. C, 85.7%; H, 14.3% Use the percentage composition by mass to show that the empirical formula of the cycloalkane is CH2.[2]
- (e)(ii)Draw the structure of the cycloalkane with an Mr of 56, showing all of the atoms and all of the bonds.[1]
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- [1] Contains only carbon-carbon single bonds (1)
- [1] Contains only carbon and hydrogen (1)
- [1] C6H12 + 9O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O (1)
- [2] HCl (1) C6H11Cl (1)
- [2] Moles of C6H14 = 3.0 (1) Mass of C6H12 = 252 (g) (1)
- [2] Mole ratio C: H = 7.14 : 14.3 or 85.7/12 and 14.3/1(1) Divide by 7.14 to get empirical formula (1)
- [1] Diagram for cyclobutane (1)
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