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7.1.4 Cracking and alkenes

What happens to large hydrocarbon molecules during cracking?

A

Cracking breaks large hydrocarbons into smaller, more useful molecules by heating them.

B

Cracking changes large hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide and water by burning them.

C

Cracking joins small hydrocarbons into larger, less useful molecules by cooling them.

D

Cracking removes carbon atoms from large hydrocarbons by dissolving them in water.

7.1.4 Cracking and alkenes Flashcards

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Flashcards for AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.1.4 Cracking and alkenes, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 20 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 40% of marks at GCSE Chemistry, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.