Chemistry A-Level
alkane fuels and uses
What alkane fuels and uses means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Methane is natural gas, propane and butane are bottled as LPG, roughly C₅ to C₁₀ makes petrol, and longer chains give kerosene and diesel.
Topics that use alkane fuels and uses
- Combustion of alkanes (AQA A-Level)
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