Answer to Question #249102 in Organic Chemistry for Mari

Question

Ethanol is manufactured from petroleum by reacting ethene with steam. Which statements about this process are correct?

1. Ethene is obtained from the cracking of alkanes.

2. The process is carried out in the presence of yeast.

3. The reaction is an addition reaction.

4. The rate of reaction is increased by a catalyst.

A. 1 and 3 only B. 1 and 4 only C. 1, 2 and 3 D 1, 3 and 4

Answer 1

B. 1 and 4