How do you complete the equation C_8H_18 -> C_6H_14 + __?

2 Answers
Apr 12, 2018

"C"_2"H"_4

Explanation:

"C"_8"H"_18 -> "C"_6"H"_14 + "__"

There are 8 carbons & 18 Hydrogens in reactant side and 6 carbons & 14 Hydrogens in product side. So, another molecule should contain 2 carbons and 4 Hydrogens.

"C"_8"H"_18 -> "C"_6"H"_14 + underbrace("C"_2"H"_4)
color(white)(............................)"ethene"

Apr 12, 2018

it is the example of Aromatization in which higher alkanes is divided into smaller akanes & alkenes.
so, eqn is,
C_8H_18 rarr C_6H_14 + C_2H_4
octane rarr hexane + ethene