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Question 18

An emergency generator uses a hydrocarbon fuel containing only carbon and hydrogen. During a test, the fuel burns completely in excess oxygen.

Which statement describes what happens to the carbon and the hydrogen in the fuel?

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A

Only the hydrogen is oxidised; the carbon is not.

B

Only the carbon is oxidised; the hydrogen is not.

C

Both the carbon and the hydrogen are oxidised.

D

Neither the carbon nor the hydrogen is oxidised.

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7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
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91 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock, covering 7.1.1 Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes, 7.1.2 Fractional distillation and petrochemicals, 7.1.3 Properties of hydrocarbons, and 7.1.4 Cracking and alkenes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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