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Why is petroleum called a fossil fuel?

Important Questions on Organic Chemistry

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 3

What is a hydrocarbon?

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 4

What is petroleum made of?

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 5

Explain why petroleum is such a valuable resource?

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 6

Petroleum is called a non-renewable resource. Why?

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 7
What do you think we will use for fuel, when petroleum runs out?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 3
Describe the usual conditions needed for cracking a hydrocarbon in the petroleum refinery.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 4
What is always produced in a cracking reaction?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 2
Draw a structural formula for the alkane called hexane.