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0 1 . 1 Define the term ‘hydrocarbon’.
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0 1 . 2 The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2
Determine the formula of the alkane with 10 carbon atoms.
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Formula =
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0 1 box . 3 Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
Figure 1 represents industrial equipment used to separate crude oil into fractions.
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Explain how crude oil is separated into fractions.
Use Figure 1.
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0 1 box . 4 The alkane molecule C14H30 can be cracked to produce smaller molecules.
Balance the equation for the reaction.
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C14H30 → C8H18 + C3H6