Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons, and Alkanes
Chemistry · Year 11 · Organic Chemistry · 3.º Período

Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons, and Alkanes

An introduction to the composition of crude oil and the process of fractional distillation. Students will study the structure and properties of alkanes.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsGCSE Chemistry 4.7.1.1 Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanesGCSE Chemistry 4.7.1.2 Fractional distillation

About This Topic

An introduction to the composition of crude oil and the process of fractional distillation. Students will study the structure and properties of alkanes.

Key Questions

  1. How is crude oil separated into useful fractions?
  2. What is the general formula for an alkane?
  3. How do the properties of hydrocarbons change with chain length?

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