Crude Oil And Hydrocarbons Flashcards

1
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Where is crude oil found

A

Found in rocks

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2
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How is crude oil formed

A

Its Formed over millions of years from remains of plankton which were buried in mud

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3
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What is a hydrocarbon

A

Molecules that are only made up of hydrogen and carbon ONLY

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4
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What is the formula for alkanes

A

carbon(n)hydrogen(2n+2)

CnH2n+2

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5
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What’s the structure of methane

A

CH4

1 carbon and 4 hydrogens

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6
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What is the structure of ethane

A

C2H6

2 carbons and 6 hydrogens

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7
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What is the structure of propane

A

C3H8

3 carbons and 8 hydrogens

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8
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What is the structure of butane

A

C4H10

4 carbons and 10 hydrogens

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