Which of the Following Substances Will Release the Most Energy

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following substances will release the most energy during combustion in air?

• A)1 mol of C₆H₁₄
• B)1 mol of C₂H₆
• C)1 g of C₆H₁₄
• D)1 g of C₂H₆
• E)Cannot answer without more information.

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Definitions:

Benzene

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, notable for its highly symmetrical ring structure and resonance stability.

Major Organic Product

The primary substance formed in the largest quantity during a chemical reaction involving organic compounds.

Reaction

The process by which reactants undergo a conversion resulting in one or more distinct substances, these end products.

2-phenylethanamine

An organic chemical compound with the formula C8H11N, acting as a primary amine with a phenyl substituent.