Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Fuels

Fuels — practice question

This question concerns organic chemistry.
(a(i))[1]

Name the process used to separate petroleum into its useful fractions.

(a(ii))[1]

State one use for fuel oil.

(a(iii))[1]

Draw a circle around the compound that is the main constituent of natural gas.\n\ncarbon dioxide ethane ethanol methane

(b(i))[4]

Describe how long chain hydrocarbon molecules can be changed into short chain molecules. Include in your answer:\n• the name of this process\n• the conditions needed for this process to happen\n• the products of this process.

(b(ii))[1]

State one reason why long chain hydrocarbon molecules are converted into short chain hydrocarbon molecules.

(c)[1]

Draw the displayed formula for a molecule of ethane.

(d(i))[2]

State two conditions needed for fermentation.

(d(ii))[1]

State one use for ethanol.

(e(i))[1]

Deduce the molecular formula for this molecule.

(e(ii))[1]

Explain why the molecule shown in Fig. 4.1 is unsaturated.

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