Alkanes — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

18 In the diagram, which substance A, B, C or D could be methane? State at room temperature gas liquid Is it saturated? Is it saturated? yes no yes no A B C D

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Answer: A

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19 The diagram shows a model of propane, a member of the alkane series of hydrocarbons. Which of the following is also a member of the alkane homologous series? A C3H6 B C4H8 C C4H10 D C6H10

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Answer: C

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19 Which of the compounds shown is not an alkane? A B H H H H H H H H H C C C C H H C C C C H H H H H H H C D H H H H H C H H C C C H H H H H C C H H C H H H C H H H

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Answer: B

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20 Which row in the table is correct for decane? burns is saturated v v 0 0O WwW > v x x v x x

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Answer: A

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18 Which statements about the alkane homologous series are correct? 1 They burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. 2 They decolourise bromine water. 3 Their boiling point increases as the number of carbon atoms increases. 4 They contain carbon to carbon double bonds. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 C 1 and 3 D 2 and 4

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Answer: C

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18 Which statements about the alkane homologous series are correct? 1 They burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. 2 They decolourise bromine water. 3 Their boiling point increases as the number of carbon atoms increases. 4 They contain carbon to carbon double bonds. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 C 1 and 3 D 2 and 4

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Answer: C

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18 One member of the alkane homologous series is butane which is used as a fuel. What are the products of combustion when butane is burned in excess air? A carbon and water B carbon dioxide and hydrogen C carbon dioxide and water D carbon monoxide and water

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Answer: C

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18 One member of the alkane homologous series is butane which is used as a fuel. What are the products of combustion when butane is burned in excess air? A carbon and water B carbon dioxide and hydrogen C carbon dioxide and water D carbon monoxide and water

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Answer: C

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19 Which statements about the alkanes are correct? 1 Their boiling point increases as the number of carbon atoms increases. 2 They burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. 3 They contain carbon to carbon double bonds. 4 They decolourise bromine water. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

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19 Which statements about the alkanes are correct? 1 Their boiling point increases as the number of carbon atoms increases. 2 They burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. 3 They contain carbon to carbon double bonds. 4 They decolourise bromine water. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

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17 The fractional distillation of petroleum is shown. From which position is methane obtained? A B C petroleum heater at 400 °C D

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Answer: A

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18 Which statements about the alkanes are correct? 1 They are generally unreactive except in terms of burning. 2 They burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. 3 They contain carbon to carbon double bonds. 4 They decolourise bromine water. A 1, 2 and 3 only B 1 and 2 only C 1, 3 and 4 only D 2 and 4 only

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Answer: B

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18 Which statements about the alkanes are correct? 1 They are generally unreactive except in terms of burning. 2 They burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. 3 They contain carbon to carbon double bonds. 4 They decolourise bromine water. A 1, 2 and 3 only B 1 and 2 only C 1, 3 and 4 only D 2 and 4 only

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

18 One member of the alkane homologous series is butane which is used as a fuel. What are the products of combustion when butane is burned in excess air? A carbon and water B carbon dioxide and hydrogen C carbon dioxide and water D carbon monoxide and water

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Answer: C

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20 Which statement about alkane molecules is correct? A They are saturated hydrocarbons that contain one double covalent bond. B They are saturated hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds. C They are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one double covalent bond. D They are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds.

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

5 Pentane, C5H12, burns in oxygen. C5H12 + xO2 → 5CO2 + yH2O Which values of x and y balance the equation? x y A 4 6 B 4 12 C 8 6 D 8 12

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Answer: C

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18 Which row shows the structure of the named compound? name structure H H A methane H C C O H H H H B ethane H C H H H H C ethene C C H H H H D ethanol H C C H H H

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

20 Hexane is an alkane. It is a liquid at room temperature. What are the properties of hexane? 1 It burns completely to give carbon dioxide and water. 2 It does not decolourise bromine water. 3 It is an unsaturated compound. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 only

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

19 What are the products of the complete combustion of methane? A carbon monoxide and hydrogen B carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water C carbon dioxide and water only D carbon monoxide and water only

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

19 What are the products of the complete combustion of methane? A carbon monoxide and hydrogen B carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water C carbon dioxide and water only D carbon monoxide and water only

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Answer: C

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7 A hydrocarbon burns in excess oxygen. Part of the equation for the reaction is shown. … + 5O2  3CO2 + 4H2O What needs to be added to the equation in order to balance it? A C3H8 B C3H4 C 3CH4 D C3H7OH

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

18 Ethane, ethanol, ethene and methane are all organic compounds. Which compounds contain six hydrogen atoms in one molecule? A ethane and ethanol B ethane only C methane and ethene D ethene only

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Answer: A

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