Crude oil Flashcards
What is crude oil ?
It is a fossil fuel found in rocks , these are natural substances which can be used as energy
What is crude oil mainly formed From ?
The remains of plankton and other animals which died millions of years ago
What are the fossil fuels coal, oil and gas ?
Non- renewable fuels which is called a finite resource
What comes from crude oil ?
Diesel oil, kerosine , heavy fuel oil and Liquefied Petronius gas
What are petrochemicals ?
Compounds that come from crude oil
What does the petrochemical industry use compounds from crude oil as ?
Feedstock to make things like polymers, lubricants, solvents, detergents
What are all of the products you can get from crude oil examples of ?
Organic compounds which are mostly hydrocarbons
Why can you get a variety of products from hydrocarbons ?
Carbon atoms can bond together to form different types of the homologous series
What are the hydrocarbons in crude oil like ?
Range from different sizes, as length changes properties change shorter chain, more runny, lower boiling point, more flammable
