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7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock

7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock

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This question is about organic chemistry and fuels. Hexane (C6H14C_6H_{14}C6​H14​) is a hydrocarbon.

Cracking breaks down large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller hydrocarbon molecules. Which hydrocarbon molecule can be cracked to produce hexane, C6H14C_6H_{14}C6​H14​?

A

C3H6C_3H_6C3​H6​

B

C3H8C_3H_8C3​H8​

C

C6H12C_6H_{12}C6​H12​

D

C10H22C_{10}H_{22}C10​H22​

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7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock

12 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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