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WorksheetsYear 9 Crude Oil
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
A hydrocarbon is:
A compound made up of oxygen and hydrogen only.
A compound made up of carbon and hydrogen only
A compound made up of hydrogen and nitrogen only.
A compound made up of carbon and oxygen only.
Crude oil:
Is a hydrocarbon.
Is a compound of a hydrocarbon.
Is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
Is nothing to do with hydrocarbons.
Crude oil is:
A renewable resource
A finite resource
What is the general formula of the alkanes?
CnH2n
CnH2n+1
CnH2n+2
CnH2n+3
What is the general formula of the alkenes?
CnH2n
CnH2n+1
CnH2n+2
CnH2n+3
What is the formula of ethene?
C2H6
CH6
C2H4
CH4
What is the formula of propane?
C5H10
C5H12
C3H6
C3H8
Alkanes are ...
... saturated hydrocarbons.
... unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Alkenes are ...
... saturated hydrocarbons.
... unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Saturated hydrocarbons have all ...
Single bonds.
Double bonds.
Triple bonds.
Quadruple bonds.
A homologous series is a series of compounds which have:
Same general formula.
Differ by CH2 in molecular formulae from neighbouring compounds.
Show gradual variation in physical properties.
Have similar chemical properties.
Crude oil can be separated into fractions by:
Crystallisation
Filtration
Simple distillation
Fractional distillation
Which fraction is used as a fuel for aircraft?
Bitumen
Kerosene
Petrol
Fuel oil
Which fraction is used as a fuel for large ships and in some power stations?
Bitumen
Kerosene
Petrol
Fuel oil
