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CIE iGCSE Co-Ordinated Science C11.3 Fuels Exam Style Questions Paper 2

CIE iGCSE Co-Ordinated Science C11.3 Fuels Exam Style Questions Paper 2

Question

Petroleum is separated into useful fractions by fractional distillation.
Which row shows the uses of the named fractions?

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  D

Question

A gasoline fraction from the fractional distillation of petroleum includes compounds with the

formulas C6H14 and C12H26.
Which statements about these compounds are correct?
       1. C12H26 has a higher boiling point than C6H14 .
       2. C12H26 has a lower relative molecular mass than C6H14 .
       3. C6H14 and C12H26 are members of different homologous series.
       4. C6H14 and C12H26 both undergo complete combustion to form carbon dioxide and water.

(A) 1 and 3               (B) 1 and 4             (C) 2 and 3                    (D) 2 and 4

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

Petroleum is separated into fractions by fractional distillation.
Information about uses of some fractions and positions in the fractionating column where they are collected is shown . 

Which rows are correct?
1 and 2     B  1 and 4      2 and 3     D  3 and 4

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans : D

Question

Naphtha is obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum.
Which statements about naphtha are correct?
1 It burns to form carbon dioxide and water.
2 It is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
3 It is present in bottled gas.
4 The main component of naphtha is methane.
1 and 2     B  1 and 4     C  2 and 3      3 and 4

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans : A

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