Problems and exercisesFuels and Energy
1. Balance the combustion
Write and balance the complete combustion of propane, C3H8, and of octane, C8H18.
2. Octane number
What are the octane numbers of heptane and 2,2,4-trimethylpentane? Why are the chains of petrol branched?
3. Biodiesel
Which reaction turns a vegetable oil into biodiesel, and which by-product is formed?