Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Fuels

Fuels — practice question

Petroleum is made up of a mixture of hydrocarbons. Fractional distillation is used to split it into useful fractions. The fractionating column shown can be used for this separation.
(a(i))[1]

What happens to the petroleum at point X, before it goes into the fractionating column?

(a(ii))[2]

Give two differences between fraction O and fraction L.

(b)[2]

Give two characteristics of members of a homologous series, apart from sharing the same general formula.

(c)[2]

Draw structures for two isomers having the formula $\text{C}_5\text{H}_{12}$.

(d)[1]

Draw the structure of one organic product formed in this substitution reaction.

(e(i))[1]

Explain how the name of isoprene indicates that it contains a C=C double bond.

(e(ii))[3]

Calculate the empirical formula of isoprene. Include all working.

(e(iii))[1]

What extra information is needed to work out the molecular formula of isoprene?

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