Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons & Alkanes (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What elements do hydrocarbons contain?
What elements do hydrocarbons contain?
Only hydrogen and carbon
What does saturated mean in terms of hydrocarbons?
What does saturated mean in terms of hydrocarbons?
Maximum hydrogen atoms, only single bonds
What is a homologous series?
What is a homologous series?
Family with similar properties & formula
What happens to boiling point as carbon atoms increase in a hydrocarbon?
What happens to boiling point as carbon atoms increase in a hydrocarbon?
Boiling point increases
What is crude oil?
What is crude oil?
A mixture of different hydrocarbons
How long did crude oil take to form?
How long did crude oil take to form?
Millions of years
What conditions were involved in crude oil formation?
What conditions were involved in crude oil formation?
High heat and pressure
Why is crude oil described as a finite resource?
Why is crude oil described as a finite resource?
Used faster than it can be replaced
What type of hydrocarbons are alkanes?
What type of hydrocarbons are alkanes?
Saturated hydrocarbons
What type of bonds exist between carbon atoms in alkanes?
What type of bonds exist between carbon atoms in alkanes?
Only single bonds
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
Which processes can alkanes undergo?
Which processes can alkanes undergo?
Combustion, react with halogens, cracking