Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Fuels

Fuels — practice question

Petroleum consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons.
(a)[2]

Describe two features of a mixture.

(b(i))[1]

On Fig. 2.1, place an X within the column to indicate where the hydrocarbon with the lowest volatility condenses.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the fraction marked A in Fig. 2.1.

(b(iii))[1]

State the name of the fraction containing hydrocarbons with the longest chain length.

(b(iv))[1]

State one application of the fuel oil fraction.

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