Patrois a mixture of hydrocarbons, many of which have the molecular write down the name of the homologous seres to which hydrocarbon at this
molecular formula belong
The structures of two compounds with molecular formula Cars are given below.
Compound A
Compound B
HH
H
H
H H
HH
Н H
HH H H H H H
H-
CH
Η Η Η
H-C-CC-C-
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
H H H H H H H H
-Н
H
1.3
Why are compounds A and B structural isomers?
Which ONE of the above compounds (A or B) has a higher boiling point?
Refer to MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, INTERMOLECULAR FORCES and the
ENERGY NEEDED to explain the answer.
Compounds A and B can be used to prepare smaller hydrocarbons at high
temperatures in the presence of a catalyst. One such reaction is represented by the
incomplete equation below.​