Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Organic Chemistry And Petrochemicals (Section 2 - No. 17)
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the number of carbon atoms and the ease of combustion in hydrocarbons?
As the number of carbon atoms increases, the ease of combustion increases.
As the number of carbon atoms increases, the ease of combustion decreases.
The number of carbon atoms has no effect on the ease of combustion.
Ease of combustion increases then decreases as carbon number increases.
Explanation
Shorter chain hydrocarbons are more flammable and thus easier to combust.
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