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List four ways in which the properties of different fractions differ.

Important Questions on Organic Chemistry

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 5
Name the petroleum fraction that is used for petrol.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 5
Name the petroleum fraction that has the smallest molecules. 
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 5
Name the petroleum fraction that is the most viscous.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 5
Name the petroleum fraction that has molecules with 20 to 30 carbon atoms.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 1
What happens during cracking?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 17 - Organic Chemistry>Q>Q 2
Cracking is a thermal decomposition. Explain why.
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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?