Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons — practice question

Petrol and diesel fuel are both employed in internal combustion engines. Petrol can be represented by the formula $\text{C}_9\text{H}_{20}$ and diesel fuel by the formula $\text{C}_{14}\text{H}_{30}$.
(a(i))

Into which class of compounds do these two hydrocarbons fall?

(a(ii))[2]

Write a balanced equation showing the complete combustion of petrol.

(b(i))

Name two of these products that contain no hydrogen.

(b(ii))

Select one of these and state a hazard that it causes.

(b(iii))[4]

Write a balanced equation for forming one of the products in (i) from diesel fuel.

(c)[2]

Define what is meant by the term standard enthalpy change of combustion.

(d(i))[2]

Use suitable data from the Data Booklet to calculate the amount of heat released in this experiment.

(d(ii))[3]

Use the data above together with your answer to (i) to calculate the energy released by the combustion of $1\ \text{mol}$ of $\text{C}_{14}\text{H}_{30}$.

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