Properties of Hydrocarbons (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What elements make up hydrocarbons?
What elements make up hydrocarbons?
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
Which hydrocarbons have higher viscosity?
Which hydrocarbons have higher viscosity?
Larger hydrocarbons
What does viscosity measure?
What does viscosity measure?
Resistance to flow
Which hydrocarbons are more flammable?
Which hydrocarbons are more flammable?
Smaller hydrocarbons
What causes long-chain hydrocarbons to have higher boiling points and viscosity?
What causes long-chain hydrocarbons to have higher boiling points and viscosity?
Strong intermolecular forces