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Question 74

Hexadecane, C16H34\text{C}_{16}\text{H}_{34}C16​H34​, is a hydrocarbon commonly found in diesel fuel.

The incomplete combustion of hexadecane produces carbon monoxide, which is a toxic gas.

Explain why the incomplete combustion of hexadecane can produce carbon monoxide as one of the products.

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9.1 Fuels Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /9.1 Fuels

130 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 9.1 Fuels, covering 9.1.1 Hydrocarbons and crude oil, 9.1.2 Fractional distillation of crude oil and its fractions, 9.1.3 The alkanes as a homologous series, 9.1.4 Complete and incomplete combustion, 9.1.5 Pollutants from burning fuels, 9.1.6 Hydrogen as a fuel and non-renewable fossil fuels, and 9.1.7 Cracking of larger alkanes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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