Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Chapter
Crude Oil
106 practice questions
Topics covered
Practice questions
71–80 of 106
Question 71
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Refinery gases are produced during the fractional distillation of crude oil. State two typical uses of refinery gases.
Question 72
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →(a)[1 mark]State the main use of gasoline (petrol).
(b)[2 marks]Describe how gasoline is used in this application.
(c)[1 mark]Give one reason why gasoline is suitable for this use.
Question 73
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Explain why gasoline (petrol) is a suitable fuel for use in motor vehicles.
Question 74
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →Refinery gases are separated out from crude oil in oil refineries. State one typical use of refinery gases for industry and one for the home.
Question 75
5 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →Gasoline (petrol) is an important product of crude oil refining.
(a)[1 mark]State the main use of gasoline.
(b)[2 marks]Explain why gasoline is suitable for its main application. Give two reasons.
(c)[2 marks]Another fraction from crude oil is kerosene. Compare the main use of kerosene with that of gasoline.
Question 76
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →State two different typical uses of refinery gases, other than as domestic heating fuel.
Question 77
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State one typical use of kerosene.
Question 78
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Kerosene is a useful fraction produced from crude oil.
(a)[2 marks]State two different uses of kerosene.
(b)[1 mark]Give one reason why kerosene is chosen as a fuel for jet aircraft.
Question 79
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A kerosene lamp uses 0.4 litres of kerosene each day. Calculate:
(a)[1 mark]How many litres of kerosene are needed to run the lamp for 5 days?
(b)[1 mark]State one use of kerosene other than in lamps.
Question 80
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain why kerosene is suitable as a fuel for jet aircraft.