C9 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an alkane
A
A saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n+2
2
Q
What is an alkene
A
An unsaturated hydrocarbon which contains a carbon-carbon double bond. Its general formula is CnH2n
3
Q
What is cracking
A
breaking down large hydrocarbons into smaller, more useful ones
4
Q
Oxidised
A
When a substance has had oxygen added to it or lost electrons
5
Q
Fraction
A
Hydrocarbons with similar boiling points seperated from crude oil
6
Q
Thermal decomposition
A
The breakdown of a compound by heating it
7
Q
What is CH1 as word
A
Methane
8
Q
What is CH2 as word
A
Ethane
9
Q
What is CH3 as word
A
Propane
10
Q
What is CH4 is word
A
Butane
11
Q
Why are hydrocarbons cracked
A
To break down bigger less useful hydrocarbon molecules into smaller & more useful ones
