Properties of Hydrocarbons
Chemistry: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 15.1.2
Properties of Hydrocarbons
A hydrocarbon's size affects its properties. A hydrocarbon's properties affect how useful it is as a fuel. The most important properties are:
Boiling point
- Hydrocarbons with longer chains have higher boiling points.
Viscosity
- Hydrocarbons with longer chains have higher viscosity (i.e. they are thicker and flow less easily).
Flammability
- Hydrocarbons with longer chains are less flammable.
Colour
- Hydrocarbons with longer chains are darker in colour.
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Hydrocarbons with longer chains of atoms have...
Characteristics of long-chain hydrocarbons