Crude Oil Flashcards
1
Q
Give the fractions of crude oil from longest to shortest hydrocarbons.
A
Bitumen Fuel oil Diesel Kerosene Gasoline (petrol) Refinery gases
2
Q
How does boiling point of hydrocarbons change as lenght increases?
A
Longer hydrocarbons have higher boiling points
3
Q
How does viscosity of hydrocarbons change as length increases?
A
Longer hydrocrabons are more viscous
4
Q
How does the appearance of hydrocarbons change as length increases?
A
Longer hydrocarbons are darker in colour.
5
Q
Give a use of Bitumen
A
Road surfaces
6
Q
Give a use of Fuel oil
A
Fuel for large ships
7
Q
Give a use of Diesel
A
Fuel for some cars and larger vehicles, e.g. trains
8
Q
Give a use of Kerosene
A
Fuel for aircraft
9
Q
Give a use of Gasoline
A
Fuel for cars
10
Q
Give a use of refinery gases
A
Domestic heating and cooking
