Crude Oil And Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
Where is crude oil found
A
Found in rocks
2
Q
How is crude oil formed
A
Its Formed over millions of years from remains of plankton which were buried in mud
3
Q
What is a hydrocarbon
A
Molecules that are only made up of hydrogen and carbon ONLY
4
Q
What is the formula for alkanes
A
carbon(n)hydrogen(2n+2)
CnH2n+2
5
Q
What’s the structure of methane
A
CH4
1 carbon and 4 hydrogens
6
Q
What is the structure of ethane
A
C2H6
2 carbons and 6 hydrogens
7
Q
What is the structure of propane
A
C3H8
3 carbons and 8 hydrogens
8
Q
What is the structure of butane
A
C4H10
4 carbons and 10 hydrogens
