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Typically the shorter the carbon chain, the LESS viscous the hydrocarbon.
The longer the chain, the MORE viscous the hydrocarbon.
For example consider the viscosity and molecular size in:
Gasoline < Diesel < Motor Oil < Tar
Viscosity increases with the molecular size and length of hydrocarbon chain.
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What can you tell about a hydrocarbon that is very viscous and not very flammable?
A hydrocarbon that is very viscous and not very flammable is made of a long chain hydrocarbon.
What is the difference between a short-chain and a long-chain hydrocarbon?
short chain hydrocarbons have a low boiling and melting point whereas high chain hydrocarbons have a higher boiling and melting point. Also, short chain hydrocarbons have a low density and higher ones have a higher density. :)
What is chain hydrocarbons?
A chain hydrocarbon has a long molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen.
What is hydropohobic?
A long hydrocarbon chain without any oxygen bonds
Does a fatty acid have a four ring hydrocarbon structure?
No, fatty acids are long-chain carboxylic acids, typically made up of a hydrocarbon chain with a carboxylic acid group at one end. They do not have a four-ring hydrocarbon structure.
A carboxylic acid that has a long hydrocarbon chain and derived from a natural source.?
For example the palmitic acid.
What fraction is the most viscous?
The most viscous fraction would be one with a high molecular weight and long chain length, such as heavy oils or polymers. These fractions have stronger intermolecular forces, leading to higher viscosity.
What are the functional groups of sodium lauryl sulfate?
Sodium lauryl sulfate contains a sulfate group (-OSO3Na) and a hydrocarbon chain, which is a long alkyl chain.
Can Acetylene Gas be used to form long chain hydrocarbons?
I have heard that Methane can be used to form longer chain hydrocarbon fuels, -why not the much higher energy bonded Acetylene?
What the details about the cleansing action soap?
A soap molecule contain a long chain of hydrocarbon which is hydrophobic and a short ionic part which is hydrophilic, when oily and greasy substance comes in the contact of soap, then long chain of hydrocarbon get attach with them and form a substance which is hydrophilic ( soluble in water ) and due to that oily an greasy substance removed form cloths.
What are the functional groups in palmitic acid?
The functional groups in palmitic acid are a carboxylic acid group (COOH) and a long hydrocarbon chain (C15H31-).
sodium acetate and sodium propionate are poor soaps why?
Sodium acetate and sodium propanoate are poor soaps because these soaps have a small hydrocarbon chain to bind to dirt. ... The hydrocarbon chain of these soaps is not long enough and therefore, there are fewer non-polar substances that are available for the molecules to bind to fats, oils, and dirt.
