Hydrocarbons: Fuel & Feedstock (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What two elements do hydrocarbons contain?
What two elements do hydrocarbons contain?
Hydrogen and carbon only
What is a homologous series?
What is a homologous series?
A family of compounds with similar properties
How does boiling point change as carbon chain length increases in hydrocarbons?
How does boiling point change as carbon chain length increases in hydrocarbons?
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 does 'saturated' mean for alkanes?
What does 'saturated' mean for alkanes?
Only single bonds between C atoms
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
In the alkane formula , what does represent?
In the alkane formula , what does represent?
Number of carbon atoms
What are alkanes?
What are alkanes?
Saturated hydrocarbons
Which reaction can alkanes undergo?
Which reaction can alkanes undergo?
Combustion