The compound C 18 H 38 is a component of fuel oil that can be converted by

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The compound C18H38 is a component of fuel oil that can be converted by a cracking process into two compounds suitable for use in gasoline. The compounds have the formulas CnH2n + 2 and CnH2n, with the value of n being the same in each. Each compound has a straight chain of carbon atoms, with no branches. Draw possible structural formulas for the two compounds and name them.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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