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What is the formula for an alkane?
C(n)H(2n+2)
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What is the formula of an alkene
C(n)H(2n)
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What is the name of the process used to separate fractions of crude oil?
Fractional distillation
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What process is done to long chain hydrocarbons to make them more useful?
Cracking
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What does a fire need to sustain itself?
Fuel, oxygen and heat
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Addition reactions are where...
The double carbon bond in an alkene breaks, and other elements bond with the carbon, e.g. bromine, or hydrogen, which forms an alkane.
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The prefixes of hydrocarbons are:
One carbon atom- Meth-
Two carbon atoms- Eth-
Three carbon atoms- Prop-
Four carbon atoms- But-
Five carbon atoms- Pent-
Six carbon atoms- Hex-
Eight carbon atoms- Oct-
Ten carbon atoms- Dec-
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What process is done to long chain hydrocarbons to make them more useful?

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What does a fire need to sustain itself?

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