Below are listed many different properties of octane (formula C 8 H 18 ), one of the
Question:
Below are listed many different properties of octane (formula C8H18), one of the components of gasoline. Group these properties into chemical and physical, and justify each choice.
(a) Octane is a liquid at room temperature.
(b) Octane is a volatile liquid (meaning it evaporates rather quickly at room temperature).
(c) Octane burns (combines with oxygen) to form carbon dioxide and water vapor.
(d) Liquid octane is colorless.
(e) Octane is less dense than water (it floats on water).
(f) Octane is insoluble in water.
(g) Octane is a poison.
(h) Liquid octane dissolves grease well.
(i) Octane forms octyl chloride (C8H17Cl) when combined with chlorine gas.
(j) Octane has a bad taste and a slight odor.
(k) Octane freezes below -57 °C.
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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First
ISBN: 9780321927118
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Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver