Cracking & Alkenes (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What type of hydrocarbons are alkanes?
What type of hydrocarbons are alkanes?
Saturated hydrocarbons
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What type of hydrocarbons are alkenes?
What type of hydrocarbons are alkenes?
Unsaturated hydrocarbons
What is the general formula for alkenes?
What is the general formula for alkenes?
What type of bonds do alkanes have between carbon atoms?
What type of bonds do alkanes have between carbon atoms?
Only single covalent bonds
What does it mean for a hydrocarbon to be unsaturated?
What does it mean for a hydrocarbon to be unsaturated?
It has at least one double bond
What is cracking?
What is cracking?
Breaking long hydrocarbons into shorter ones
What can decane be cracked into?
What can decane be cracked into?
Octane and ethene
What does catalytic cracking use?
What does catalytic cracking use?
High temperature and a catalyst
What does steam cracking involve?
What does steam cracking involve?
Steam and high temp, no catalyst
Why is cracking essential?
Why is cracking essential?
Higher demand for shorter hydrocarbons
What property makes shorter hydrocarbons better fuels?
What property makes shorter hydrocarbons better fuels?
They are more flammable