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11.3 Fuels

Syllabus
0620–2026–2027
Topic
11.3
Level
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11.3.1—Fossil fuels: coal, natural gas and

  • Name the fossil fuels: coal, natural gas and petroleum

11.3.2—Methane as the main constituent of

  • Name methane as the main constituent of natural gas

11.3.3—Hydrocarbons are compounds that

  • State: hydrocarbons are compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon only

11.3.4—Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons

  • State: petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons

11.3.5—Separation of petroleum into useful

  • Describe separation of petroleum into useful fractions by fractional distillation

11.3.6—Petroleum fraction trends up the

  • Describe petroleum fraction trends up the column: shorter chains, higher volatility, lower boiling points and lower viscosity

11.3.7—Fraction uses: refinery gas for

  • Name fraction uses: refinery gas for heating/cooking; gasoline/petrol for cars; naphtha feedstock; kerosene/paraffin jet fuel; diesel oil/gas oil for diesel engines; fuel oil for ships/home heating; lubricating oil for lubricants/waxes/polishes; bitumen for roads

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