Q.1.
The main products from crude oil are fuels. Which of the following fuel is most likely to be used in an airplane?
Q.2.
Which of these fuels is most likely to be used for camping stoves?
Q.3.
Why does 'light' crude oil cost more than 'heavy' crude oil?
Q.4.
Methane is the source of hydrogen for...
Q.5.
One possible product of cracking hydrocarbons can be ethene. Ethene can be used to manufacture ethanol, which is used as a fuel. What conditions are required for this reaction to take place?
Q.6.
Pick the correct equation to show the production of ethanol from ethene.
Q.7.
Ethene can also be used to make poly(ethene). What type of reaction is required for this to occur?
Q.8.
When ethene is polymerised, depending on the conditions, slightly different substances are formed. LDPE is formed with very high pressure and a trace of oxygen, whereas HDPE is formed using a catalyst at 50 C and a high pressure. What is the main difference between these two types of poly(ethene)?
Q.9.
Plasticisers are sometimes added to polymers. For what reason?
Q.10.
Pick the correct combination for uses for plasticised PVC and unplasticised uPVC.