Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Fuels

Fuels — practice question

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

State what is meant by the term hydrocarbon.

(a(ii))[4]

Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons. Outline how petroleum is separated into its useful components. Include in your answer: the name of the separation technique; the property of the hydrocarbons which allows them to be separated; a description of how this technique separates the petroleum into its useful components.

(a(iii))[2]

Several products obtained from petroleum are shown. Draw a line from each product to its use.

(b(i))[2]

Ethanol is an organic molecule. Draw the displayed formula for one molecule of ethanol.

(b(ii))[2]

Ethanol is made by reacting steam with ethene. State two conditions for this process.

(c(i))[1]

Deduce the molecular formula for tetramethylsilane.

(c(ii))[1]

Name the two elements in tetramethylsilane that belong to the same group in the Periodic Table.

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