Substances From Crude Oil Flashcards
1
Q
Fractions containing large hydrocarbon molecules are?
A
Heated to vaporise them and then passed over catalyst or mixed with steam and heated
2
Q
The process of cracking hydrocarbons causes breakage in what
A
The bonds, causing thermal decomposition reactions
3
Q
Cracking produces what?
A
Smaller alkenes and alkanes
4
Q
The products of cracking are what?
A
AlkEnes
5
Q
What can be used to make polymers?
A
Alkenes
6
Q
Lots of monomer molecules =
A
A polymer molecule
7
Q
Polythene is used for what?
A
Plastic bags and bottles
8
Q
Fuels made from mixtures containing large hydrocarbons are not efficient so are?
A
Cracked
9
Q
Polypropene makes what?
A
Crates and ropes
