2. Carbon Compounds as Fuels & Feedstock

Question 1

What are Hydrocarbons?

Answer 1

Hydrocarbons are:

Molecules made up of HYDROGEN & CARBON atoms ONLY

Question 2

What are made from Crude Oil?

Answer 2

PLASTICS - PETROL - PHARMACEUTICALS - COSMETICS are all made from CRUDE OIL

Question 3

Where is crude oil found?

Answer 3

Crude oil is found in ROCKS. It is a FINITE RESOURCE - if we continue to use it, it will run out

Formed millions of years ago from sea creatures called PLANKTON which were buried in mud.

Crude oil is a hydro-carbon

Question 4

Hydro carbons found in crude oil?

Answer 4

Name sound hydro carbons found in crude oil?

METHANE & ETHANE