Crude Oil And Hydrocrabons Flashcards
1
Q
Uses of crude oil x3
A
Cosmetics
Petrol
Plastic
2
Q
Where is crude oil found
A
Rocks
3
Q
Is crude oil finite or non-finite
A
Finite resources it will one day run out
4
Q
How is crude oil formed
A
Create oil is formed over millions of years from the remains of tiny see creatures call plankton which are buried in mud
5
Q
What is crude oil a mixture of
A
Hydrocarbons
6
Q
Definition hydrocarbon
A
Contains hydrogen and carbon atoms only
7
Q
Which type of carbons does crude oil contains
A
Alkanes
8
Q
Formula Alkanes
A
CnH2n+2
9
Q
Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated and why?
A
They are saturated
Carbon atoms are FULLY BONDED to hydrogen atoms
10
Q
Order of prefixes for alkanes (x4)
A
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
