Fractional Distilation of crude oil Flashcards
1
Q
What is crude oil made out of?
A
A mixture of different sized hydrocarbon molecules.
2
Q
What is a hydrocarbon?
A
A molecule made from hydrogen and carbon only.
3
Q
What are gases used for?
A
cooking and heating
4
Q
What is petrol used for?
A
fuel in cars
5
Q
What is naphtha used for?
A
lighter fluid
6
Q
What is kerosene used for?
A
fuel in planes
7
Q
What is diesel used for?
A
fuel in lorries, cars, trains.
8
Q
What is fuel oil used for?
A
fuel for ships and some power stations
9
Q
what is bitumen used for?
A
used to surface roads and roofs
10
Q
What end is the hottest?
A
bottom
11
Q
what end is the coolest?
A
top
12
Q
where are the sticker and thicker fuels?
A
bottom
13
Q
where are the thinner and runnier fuels?
A
top
14
Q
The shorter the molecules the more …….. it is?
A
flammable
15
Q
The shorter the molecules the ….. they are.
A
runnier
