C2 2012

Question 1

Name the raw material from which hexane is obtained

Answer 1

Crude oil

Question 2

Name the process used to obtain hexane from this raw material

Answer 2

Fractional distillation

Question 3

Explain the main economic reason why alkanes are cracked

Answer 3

Substance more in demand

Question 4

State the effect of a solid catalyst on the shape of either of these distribution

Answer 4

No effect

Question 5

Fermentation equation

Answer 5

C6H12O6 -> 2CH3CH2OH + 2CO2

Question 6

Ethene -> Ethanol two conditions for high yield of ethanol

Answer 6

100atm
High temp

Question 7

Reduction
Ketone -> Alcohol conditions

Answer 7

H2/Ni catalyst

Question 8

Polymer COOH
Common name

Answer 8

Terylene

Question 9

Polymer NHCO
Common name

Answer 9

Kevlar