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Chemistry · Oct / Nov 2017 · Paper 11 · Question 35

5070Alkanes

Compounds S and T both contain two elements only. The compounds have the following properties. ● They both burn in air to form carbon dioxide and water only. ● They both react with chlorine by substitution. ● S has a higher boiling point than T. What could compounds S and T be?

  1. AS: ethane, T: propane
  2. BS: ethene, T: propene
  3. CS: propane, T: ethane
  4. DS: propene, T: ethene

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Correct answer: C. S: propane, T: ethane

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