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Organic Chemistry 1 Flashcards

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Crude Oil origins

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Finite resource underground. Remains of ancient Biomass, mainly plankton

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Crude Oil Composition

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Mixture of compounds. Mainly hydrocarbons, mostly Alkanes

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Alkanes

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Single covalent bond, saturated hydrocarbons. CnH2n+2

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Properties of hydrocarbons

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  • Boiling point and viscosity increase with molecule size
  • Flammability decreases with larger molecules
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Complete combustion of Hydrocarbons

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Hydrocarbon + Oxygen —-> Carbon Dioxide + Water

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Cracking (Thermal Decompostion)

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Heated (vaporise them)
Large Alkane - Small Alkane + Alkene

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Use of cracking products

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High demand for fuel made of small molecules. Used to produce polymers (plastics)

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