alleryWhich organic compound is produced on the largest scale industrially?
- Methanol
- Ethylene
- Benzene
- Propylene
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Correct answer: B. Ethylene
Ethylene, the simplest alkene, is made in larger amounts than any other organic compound.
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Which of these groups contains a carbon-carbon double bond?
- tert-Butyl
- Neopentyl
- Vinyl
- Isopropyl
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Correct answer: C. Vinyl
The vinyl group, CH2=CH-, carries a C=C, while the others are saturated.
Industrial epoxidation of ethylene with oxygen uses a catalyst based on:
- Silver
- Nickel
- Iron
- Platinum
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Correct answer: A. Silver
Ethylene oxide is made on a large scale from ethylene and O2 over silver catalysts.
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