Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Fuels

Fuels — practice question

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

State the physical property of hydrocarbons that makes fractional distillation possible.

(a(ii))[2]

Describe the separation of petroleum into fractions by fractional distillation.

(a(iii))[1]

Name the process used to break long-chain hydrocarbon molecules into short-chain hydrocarbon molecules.

(a(iv))[2]

Link each fraction to its use.

(b(i))[2]

Draw the displayed formula for one molecule of ethanoic acid.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the salt formed in this reaction.

(c)[2]

Name the two products formed by this process.

(d)[2]

State two methods for making ethanol.

(e(i))[1]

Deduce the molecular formula for the molecule shown in Fig. 3.1.

(e(ii))[1]

Explain why the molecule shown in Fig. 3.1 is unsaturated.

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