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7.1.2 Fractional distillation and petrochemicals

What atoms are present in a hydrocarbon?

A

A fraction contains hydrocarbons with a similar number of carbon atoms.

B

Hydrocarbons contain hydrogen and carbon atoms only.

C

As the vapours rise, they cool down.

D

Fractional distillation separates the hydrocarbons into groups called fractions.

7.1.2 Fractional distillation and petrochemicals Flashcards

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Flashcards for AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.1.2 Fractional distillation and petrochemicals, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 25 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.