Properties of Hydrocarbons (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What elements make up hydrocarbon compounds?
What elements make up hydrocarbon compounds?
Only hydrogen and carbon
What type of boiling point do long-chain hydrocarbons have?
What type of boiling point do long-chain hydrocarbons have?
Higher boiling points
What type of boiling point do short-chain hydrocarbons have?
What type of boiling point do short-chain hydrocarbons have?
Lower boiling points
What is the boiling point of ethane ()?
What is the boiling point of ethane ()?
-89°C
What is the boiling point of heptane ()?
What is the boiling point of heptane ()?
98°C
Where do long-chain hydrocarbons condense in a fractionating column?
Where do long-chain hydrocarbons condense in a fractionating column?
Near the bottom
Where do short-chain hydrocarbons condense in a fractionating column?
Where do short-chain hydrocarbons condense in a fractionating column?
Near the top
What does viscosity measure?
What does viscosity measure?
Liquid's resistance to flow
What type of viscosity do larger hydrocarbons have?
What type of viscosity do larger hydrocarbons have?
Higher viscosity
Which hydrocarbons are more flammable?
Which hydrocarbons are more flammable?
Smaller hydrocarbons
Which hydrocarbons are less flammable?
Which hydrocarbons are less flammable?
Larger hydrocarbons
Why do long-chain hydrocarbons have higher boiling points?
Why do long-chain hydrocarbons have higher boiling points?
Strong intermolecular forces