Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Organic Chemistry And Petrochemicals (Section 1 - No. 39)
Which of the following statements is true regarding the flammability of hydrocarbons?
Shorter chain hydrocarbons are more flammable.
Longer chain hydrocarbons are more flammable.
All hydrocarbons have the same flammability.
Flammability depends only on the functional group.
Explanation
Shorter chain hydrocarbons are more volatile and therefore more flammable than longer chain hydrocarbons.
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