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alkanes Flashcards

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define the term fraction

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group of similar hydrocarbons with similar boiling points

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Carbon dioxide is formed when petrol is burned. Carbon dioxide acts as a greenhouse gas when it absorbs infrared radiation.
Give a reason why carbon dioxide absorbs infrared radiation. [1 mark]

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C=O bonds vibrate at the same frequency as IR

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