C9- Crude Oil Flashcards

1
Q

Hydrocarbon

A

Made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms

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2
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Fractional distillation

A

Separating a liquid mixture into fractions

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3
Q

Fuel

A

any substance that releases energy when burnt

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4
Q

Cracking

A

The process where complex hydro carbons are broken into simpler ones

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5
Q

Alkane

A

A saturated hydro carbon

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6
Q

Alkene

A

An unsaturated hydro carbon that contains a double bond

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7
Q

Complete combustion

A

When fuel is burnt in a plentiful supply

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8
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Incomplete combustion

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When a duel is burnt in a limited supply

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9
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Condensing

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When a gas cools and turns into a liquid

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10
Q

Properties of short chain hydrocarbons

A

Low boiling points
High flammability
Low viscosity

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11
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Properties of an alkane

A

No double bonds
Saturated

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12
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5 first Alkanes

A

Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Pentane

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13
Q

Properties of carbon monoxide

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Colourless odourless

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14
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Conditions needed for cracking

A

A catalyst
Steam

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