Fraction Distillation Flashcards
0
Q
Cracking
A
Breaking large hydrocarbons into smaller pieces
To produce more petrol
1
Q
Crude oil
A
Present in alkanes
Unprocessed oil
Know as petroleum
Fossil fuel
2
Q
Fractional distillation
A
Separates mixture into a number of different parts, called fractions
High boiling points condense at the bottom
Low boiling points condense at the top
3
Q
Small molecules
Top of fractional distillation
A
Low boiling points
Very volatile (reactive)
Flows easily
Ignites easily
4
Q
Large molecules
Bottom of fractional distillation
A
High boiling points
Not volatile (reactive)
Does not flow easily
Does not ignite easily
