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The Bob
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Just a quick one guys.
I have been revising and I have come across a question that I thought I knew the answer to.
Q. There are many isomers of C16H34. What features of the structure of an isomer would cause it to auto-ignite easily?
I thought that isomers with 'branches' (e.g. methyl- etc. groups) would have a lower boiling point and so react easier in a combustion engine. However, the answer say that straight chain hydrocarbons are more easily auto-ignited.
I was simply wondering why this was the case or if the answers are incorrect.
Cheers.
The Bob (2004 ©)
I have been revising and I have come across a question that I thought I knew the answer to.
Q. There are many isomers of C16H34. What features of the structure of an isomer would cause it to auto-ignite easily?
I thought that isomers with 'branches' (e.g. methyl- etc. groups) would have a lower boiling point and so react easier in a combustion engine. However, the answer say that straight chain hydrocarbons are more easily auto-ignited.
I was simply wondering why this was the case or if the answers are incorrect.
Cheers.
The Bob (2004 ©)