Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Fuels

Fuels — practice question

This question concerns fuels and the production of energy.
(a)[1]

Deduce which fuel, J, K, L or M, releases the greatest energy per gram.

(b(i))[1]

Name one more petroleum fraction that is used as a fuel.

(b(ii))[1]

State the physical property on which petroleum fractional distillation is based.

(b(iii))[1]

Write an X on the diagram to indicate where bitumen is collected.

(c(i))[1]

Name a radioactive element used as a source of energy in nuclear power stations.

(c(ii))[1]

State one further industrial use of radioactive isotopes.

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