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How does the chain length of Hydrocarbons change their properties?
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The flammability DECREASES as the chain length increases. Methane (C1) is natural gas and by definition very flammable. C20 is basically paraffin wax and it will burn but with much greater difficulty.
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∙ 12y agoIncreasing the carbon chain of an organic compound the flammability decrease.
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∙ 13y agothe boiling point of a hydrocarbon increases as the carbon chain length increases, because the more molecules, the heavier, thus requiring more energy to make the phase change to gas
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∙ 12y agoAs carbon chain length increases, viscosity decreases.
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∙ 9y agoWhen the carbon chain length increase the flammability point is lower.
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∙ 14y agoIts when you Slap that fat Bottom
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As a carbon chain length increases viscostiy..?
Viscosity also increases with carbon chain length, at least of linear hydrocarbons.
What chemicals are present in petrol?
Petrol is a mixture of Hydrocarbons (obtained from crude oil) through the process of fractional distillation. Fractional distillation basically involves heating a mixture at different temperatures to obtain individual compounds. Crude oil is not a compound, it is arbitrary mixture that contains myriad hydrocarbons. The shorter hydrocarbons will boil at the lowest temperature (shorter chain = less energy) and the longer the hydrocarbon chain gets (a general measure of the carbons in the chain) the more energy it takes to boil it. Petrol generally contains between 6 and 12 carbon chain length hydrocarbons. I can't give specific names because hydrocarbons comes in saturated, unsaturated, cyclic, aromatic, xylene forms. Read up on some Organic Chemistry to get a brief overview of these. Petrol can contain carbon chain lengths of 6 and 12 that could be anyone of those hydrocarbons mentioned above. Each has its own properties that affect the properties of petrol in general, mainly affecting energy density of the fuel. Due to double bonds, triple bonds, cyclic structures etc.
Why does viscosity go on increasing with increasing chain length of straight-chain alkanes but for isomeric alkanes viscosity increase with branching?
Viscosity increases with increasing chain length of straight-chain alkanes while that for isomeric alkanes increase with branching because of the difference in the number of rings contained within their hydrocarbons.
Does branched chain and ring hydrocarbons have a greater tendency to knock that straight chain hydrocarbons?
Yes they knock your cylinder motor out
What are open chain hydrocarbons?
The are linear compounds.
As a carbon chain length increases viscostiy..?
Viscosity also increases with carbon chain length, at least of linear hydrocarbons.
In what four ways can polymers be modified to change there properties?
1. Chain length 2. Plasticizers 3. Cross linking 4. Crystallinity
Does branched chain and ring hydrocarbons have a greater tendency to knock that straight chain hydrocarbons?
Yes they knock your cylinder motor out
What chemicals are present in petrol?
Petrol is a mixture of Hydrocarbons (obtained from crude oil) through the process of fractional distillation. Fractional distillation basically involves heating a mixture at different temperatures to obtain individual compounds. Crude oil is not a compound, it is arbitrary mixture that contains myriad hydrocarbons. The shorter hydrocarbons will boil at the lowest temperature (shorter chain = less energy) and the longer the hydrocarbon chain gets (a general measure of the carbons in the chain) the more energy it takes to boil it. Petrol generally contains between 6 and 12 carbon chain length hydrocarbons. I can't give specific names because hydrocarbons comes in saturated, unsaturated, cyclic, aromatic, xylene forms. Read up on some Organic Chemistry to get a brief overview of these. Petrol can contain carbon chain lengths of 6 and 12 that could be anyone of those hydrocarbons mentioned above. Each has its own properties that affect the properties of petrol in general, mainly affecting energy density of the fuel. Due to double bonds, triple bonds, cyclic structures etc.
Why does viscosity go on increasing with increasing chain length of straight-chain alkanes but for isomeric alkanes viscosity increase with branching?
Viscosity increases with increasing chain length of straight-chain alkanes while that for isomeric alkanes increase with branching because of the difference in the number of rings contained within their hydrocarbons.
Which property of carbon is responsible for large number of hydrocarbons?
The ability of each carbon atom to form covalent bonds, including bonds to other carbon atoms. This makes possible chain hydrocarbons of any length.
Why do you think cracking is called a thermal decomposition reaction?
heat is used to decompose long chain hydrocarbons into shorter chain hydrocarbons.
How does the volatility of a hydrocarbon change as its carbon chain length increases?
it decreases as the molecules get higher
What are open chain hydrocarbons?
The are linear compounds.
Hydrocarbon boiling points increase the number of carbon or decrease?
the boiling points decrease on hydrocarbons as the length of the chain and the weight increases. the melting points increase with length and weight increase. Hope this helps.
Why is petrol not made from straight-chain hydrocarbons?
Straight-chain hydrocarbons ignite very easily; in a vehicle, they would ignite before they reached the engine. Branched hydrocarbons are not as reactive so they are used for fuel such as petrol.
What is the difference in a cyclic and a chain structure in hydrocarbons?
Cyclic hydrocarbons form a circular shape. Like an O chain structures are linear structures. Like VVVVV
