Older MCQs might not have the typical A, B, C,
D
choices. They
have choices 1, 2, 3, and a combination of them is the answer. Below is the key that maps such
combinations to the answer.
A
1, 2 and 3 are correct
B
1 and 2 only are correct
C
2 and 3 only are correct
D
1 only is correct
understand that chemical reactions are accompanied by enthalpy changes and these changes can be exothermic (\(\Delta H\) is negative) or endothermic (\(\Delta H\) is positive)
recall the reactions (reagents and conditions) by which alkanes can be produced: (a) addition of hydrogen to an alkene in a hydrogenation reaction, \( H_2(g) \) and Pt/Ni catalyst and heat (b) cracking of a longer chain alkane, heat with \( Al_2O_3 \)
describe the elimination reaction with NaOH in ethanol and heat to produce an alkene as exemplified by bromoethane