properties of crude oil Flashcards
1
Q
what is crude oil mostly?
A
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
how many bonds does a hydrogen atom form?
A
1
5
Q
how many bonds does a carbon atom form?
A
4
6
Q
what’s the general formula for alkanes?
A
CnH2n+2 (2n+2)
7
Q
what is the viscosity of a shorter molecule?
A
its is thinner and more runny
8
Q
how volatile is a shorter molecule?
A
more volatile, the turn into a gas at a low temperature.
9
Q
are shorter molecules more or less flammable?
A
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