Crude Oil Flashcards
1
Q
Crude oil forms
A
when plankton is buried under high pressure and temperature over millions of years
2
Q
Crude oil
A
mixture of different sized hydrocarbons
3
Q
Fraction
A
similar sized hydrocarbons have similar boiling points
4
Q
LPG
A
is the top of the fractional distillation
5
Q
Bitumen
A
is the bottom of the fractional distillation
6
Q
Crude oil (amount)
A
finite source
7
Q
Short chained hydrocarbons (fractional distillation)
A
go to the top
8
Q
Long chained hydrocarbons (fractional distillation)
A
go the bottom
9
Q
Short chained hydrocarbons (properties)
A
are more flammable
10
Q
Long chained hydrocarbons (properties)
A
have higher boiling points and are more viscose.
