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Hydrocarbons

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Hydrocarbons

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Fuels.

Definition

Compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon atoms only.

Exam Context

Hydrocarbons appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Fuels and Earth Science, especially Fuels and Crude Oil.

Fuels and Earth Science Fuels Crude Oil

Study Pathways

Fuels and Earth Science

Fuels

Crude Oil

Qualitative Analysis, Hydrocarbons and Polymers

Hydrocarbons

Combustion of Alkanes and Alkenes

Found in Revision Notes

Fuels and Earth Science

Crude Oil

Fuels • Crude Oil

Qualitative Analysis, Hydrocarbons and Polymers

Combustion of Alkanes and Alkenes

Hydrocarbons • Combustion of Alkanes and Alkenes

Related Key Terms

Alkanes Alkenes Anhydrous copper(II) sulfate Bitumen Carbon dioxide Chains Cobalt chloride paper Complete combustion

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