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Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons And Alkanes (GCSE Chemistry)

The following is a GCSE Chemistry test covering 'Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons And Alkanes' from the broader topic Organic Chemistry. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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What is the name of the process used to separate crude oil into useful fractions?
What is the molecular formula of butane?
Why are small alkanes (e.g., methane, propane) gases at room temperature while larger alkanes are liquids or solids?
As carbon chain length increases in straight-chain alkanes, which of these trends is generally observed?
Why is catalytic cracking used in oil refineries?
Cracking of long-chain alkanes produces shorter alkanes and which other useful product type?
Which catalyst is commonly used in catalytic cracking in the petroleum industry?
In a fractionating column, where are the lightest (smallest) hydrocarbon fractions collected?
What is the complete combustion product of hexane (C6H14) in excess oxygen?
Which of the following is NOT a typical use of hydrocarbons from crude oil?
Which of the following best describes naphtha (petrol) as a product of crude oil?