Properties and uses of crude oil Flashcards
1
Q
What is crude oil made up of?
A
Hydrocarbons called alkanes
2
Q
What are alkanes made up of?
A
Chains of carbon atoms surrounded by hydrogen atoms
3
Q
What are the first 4 alkanes?
A
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
4
Q
What is the formula for methane?
A
CH4
5
Q
What is the formula for ethane?
A
C2H6
6
Q
What is the formula for propane?
A
C3H8
7
Q
What is the formula for butane?
A
C4H10
8
Q
What is the formula for alkanes?
A
CnH2n+2
9
Q
What are alkanes?
A
Saturated
10
Q
What 3 things are shorter molecules?
A
More runny
More volatile
More flamable
11
Q
What does more volatile mean?
A
Turn into gas at a lower temperature