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

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2
Q

The process of cracking hydrocarbons causes breakage in what

A

The bonds, causing thermal decomposition reactions

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3
Q

Cracking produces what?

A

Smaller alkenes and alkanes

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4
Q

The products of cracking are what?

A

AlkEnes

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5
Q

What can be used to make polymers?

A

Alkenes

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6
Q

Lots of monomer molecules =

A

A polymer molecule

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7
Q

Polythene is used for what?

A

Plastic bags and bottles

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8
Q

Fuels made from mixtures containing large hydrocarbons are not efficient so are?

A

Cracked

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9
Q

Polypropene makes what?

A

Crates and ropes

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