Everyday Substances - Quiz 1 Revision

Question 1

Explain why Carbon can form a great variety of compounds

Answer 1

It has four valence electrons and thus is very reactive

Question 2

What does MSDS stand for?

Answer 2

Material Safety Data Sheet

Question 3

What is crude oil?

Answer 3

• A type of fossil fuel
  -Non renewable
• Formed over millions of years
• Deep underground
• Remains of dead organisms

Question 4

Explain the process that occurs in a fractionating tower

Answer 4

1. Heated crude oil enters tower
2. Quality fuel rises to the top due to their boiling points

Question 5

What oil comes out 340 degrees in a fractionating tower?

Answer 5

Residue

Question 6

What oil comes out 260 degrees in a fractionating tower

Answer 6

Diesel oil

Question 7

What oil comes out 180 degrees in a fractionating tower

Answer 7

Kerosene

Question 8

What oil comes out 110 degrees in a fractionating tower

Answer 8

Naphtha

Question 9

What oil comes out 40 degrees in a fractionating tower

Answer 9

Petrol

Question 10

What is a hydrocarbon?

Answer 10

A substance made up of the elements Hydrogen and Carbon exclusively.

Question 11

What are 2 differences between Alkanes and Alkenes

Answer 11

Alkanesm are saturated hydrocarbons whilst Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes have a double bond, Alkanes have single bonds