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: [[LPG]] is a [[hydrocarbon]] because it is a [[molecule]] made of only [[Hydrogen]] and [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s. | : [[LPG]] is a [[hydrocarbon]] because it is a [[molecule]] made of only [[Hydrogen]] and [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s. | ||
: [[LPG]] is used as [[fuel]] for heating homes and in [[Gas Power|gas power stations]]. | : [[LPG]] is used as [[fuel]] for heating homes and in [[Gas Power|gas power stations]]. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359829/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359829&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=90e8d7b4f039d53035238fa0320fe00b ''Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), page 239, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:56, 14 December 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) is a fraction of Crude Oil which has a Carbon chain length of around 3-4 Carbon atoms.
About LPG
- LPG is a hydrocarbon because it is a molecule made of only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
- LPG is used as fuel for heating homes and in gas power stations.