Oil

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Oils are liquid (at room temperature) chemicals with a large proportion of Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.

About Oils

Oils are usually more viscous than water.

Oil does not mix with water.

Crude Oil is a hydrocarbon oil.

Oil can refer to the liquid lipids in our diet such as Sunflower Oil or Olive Oil.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Oils are liquid (STP) organic compounds.

About Oils

Oils are usually more viscous than water.

Oil does not mix with water.

Crude Oil is a hydrocarbon oil.

Oil can refer to the liquid lipids in our diet such as Sunflower Oil or Olive Oil.

The lipid form of oil are referred to as unsaturated due to double bonds between Carbon atoms which reduces the number of Hydrogen atoms in the molecule.

References

AQA

Oil (energy resource), pages 18, 21, 22, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Oil, page 178, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Oil, pages 13, 34, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Oil, pages 148-157, 196, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA

Oil, pages 45, 46, 54, 56, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA

Oil, pages 47, 48, 56, 58, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA

OILRIG, page 91, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA

Oils, pages 40-41, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA