Cracking and Alkenes

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  • Created on: 09-12-14 17:24
Cracking is a
thermal decomposition
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In cracking, oil fractions are heated so they
vapourise
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To heat the oil it can be passed over catalyst or...
mixed with steam
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Alkenes are
hydrocarbons
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Alkenes are UN
unsaturated
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Alkenes molecules contain
one or more carbon to carbon double bonds
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Alkenes general formula is (use small caps for indicies)
CnH2n
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Alkene molecules can be used to make plastic AKA
polymers
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In cracking, oil fractions are heated so they

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vapourise

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To heat the oil it can be passed over catalyst or...

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Card 4

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Alkenes are

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Alkenes are UN

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