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Fuels - alkanes, alkenes and alkynes

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the general formula of the alkynes?
a)
CnH2n+1
b)
CnH2n+2
c)
CnH2n-1
d)
CnH2n-2
2.
How many carbon atoms are in propane
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
4.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
5.
The molecular formula for Heptane is
a)
C4H10
b)
C8H18
c)
C5H12
d)
C7H16
6.
Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain
a)
Carbon, only
b)
Carbon and Hydrogen, only
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen, only
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen, only
7.
Classify the compound based on the functional group present.
a)
alkane
b)
alkene
c)
alkyne
d)
aromatic
8.

A homologous series is a family of organic compounds with

a)

similar chemical properties and same general formula

b)

similar chemical properties and different general formula

c)

different chemical properties and same general formula

d)

similar physical properties and same general formula

9.

Each member of a homologous series differs from the next by a

a)

–CH2 group

b)

–CH group

c)

–CO2 group

d)

–CH4 group

10.

An alkane is

a)

polyunsaturated

b)

polysaturated

c)

saturated

d)

unsaturated

11.

What is the name of the process used to separate crude oil into its useful parts?

(a)  

12.

LPG stands for

(a)  

13.

A use of naphtha

a)

jet fuel

b)

manufacture of medicines, plastics, detergents etc.

c)

motor fuel

d)

road surfacing

14.

A use of kerosene is

a)

aircraft fuel

b)

in the petrochemical industry

c)

to power ships

d)

motor vehicle fuel

15.

A use of bitumen is

a)

aircraft fuel

b)

road surfacing

c)

domestic gas i.e. cooking

d)

ship fuel

16.

A use of light gasoline

a)

aircraft fuel

b)

domestic use i.e. cooking

c)

motor vehicle fuel

d)

manufacture of medicine, plastic, detergent etc.

17.

What is the octane number of heptane?

(a)  

18.

What has an octane number of 100? (either name)

(a)  

19.

The premature ignition of the petrol-air mixture in an engine before normal ignition by spark is called

a)

knocking

b)

auto-explosion

c)

spark plug

d)

auto-ignition

20.

Lead compounds used to be added to petrol to prevent knocking. Why is it not added anymore?

a)

health hazard

b)

poisonous lead pollution from car exhausts

c)

poisonous to the metal on the car catalytic converter

d)

explosive

21.

In fractional distillation, what physical property are the fractions in the crude oil separated by?

(a)  

22.

The shorter the alkane chain...

a)

The higher the octane number

b)

The lower the octane number

23.

Cyclic structures have a lower octane number than straight-chain structures.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Changing straight-chain alkanes into their isomers is called

a)

Isomerisation

b)

Catalytic cracking

c)

Dehydrocyclisation

d)

Oxygenation

25.

Alkenes are produced as a result of _____________ and these alkenes feedstock the petrochemical industry.

a)

Isomerisation

b)

Catalytic cracking

c)

Dehydrocyclisation

d)

Oxygenation

26.

Hydrogen is removed in

a)

Isomeration

b)

Catalytic cracking

c)

Dehydrocyclisation

d)

Oxygenation

27.

The more branched the carbon chain

a)

the higher the octane number

b)

the lower the octane number

28.

What is the chemical formula for ethyne?

a)

CH4

b)

C2H4

c)

C2H3

d)

C2H2