On cracking medicinal paraffin, a gas is evolved which gives a pop sound with a...

CHEMISTRY
JAMB 1998

On cracking medicinal paraffin, a gas is evolved which gives a pop sound with a lighted splinter and an oily liquid which decolourizes bromine solution is also obtained. The products of the cracking are ?

  • A. carbon (IV) oxide and alkyne
  • B. carbon (ll) oxide and alkene
  • C. hydrogen gas and alkene
  • D. hydrogen gas and alkane

Correct Answer: C. hydrogen gas and alkene



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