Alkanes - exam practice

One of the reactions taking place in a catalytic converter in a car exhaust system is between nitrogen oxide and octane (unburned petrol). The products of this reaction are non-toxic.

Which is the correct equation for the reaction?

The first step in the reaction between chlorine and ethane involves

Which fuel would produce the largest mass of CO₂ when 10 kg of the fuel undergo complete combustion?

This question is about the reaction of methane with bromine in sunlight.

CH₄ + Br₂ ➔ CH₃Br + HBr

This reaction is best described as

Which property explains the low reactivity of alkanes?

Which alkane has the highest boiling point?

1 mol of a compound reacts with 8 mol O₂ for complete combustion.

What is the formula of the compound?

An excess of methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet radiation.

What are the main products of this reaction?

The skeletal formulae of three isomers are shown.

Which series shows the correct order of increasing boiling temperature?