It is formed over millions of years as plankton die they are buried under mud. Over time layers and layers of rock are formed on top. creating conditions (high pressure + temperature + absence of oxygen) to make crude oil.
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What must you put crude oil in to make it useful?
A fractional column.
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what type of bonds do all carbons have in alkanes?
Single covalent bond.
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What is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH(2n+2)
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What is crude oil an element?
No. It is made up of different compounds.
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What two types of chains are there in hydrocarbons?
Short and Long
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What properties do short chains have?
Low boiling point, higher volatility, low viscosity, higher flammability.
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What properties do long chains have?
High boiling point, lower volatility, high viscosity, lower flammability.
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Example of a short chain hydrocarbon and a use for it:
Petrol. It can be used as a fuel for cars.
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Example of a long chain hydrocarbon and a use for it:
Residue. It can be used for laying roads or as a lubricant on machinery.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What is an Alkane?
Back
They are saturated hydrocarbons.
Card 3
Front
How is crude oil formed?
Back
Card 4
Front
What must you put crude oil in to make it useful?
Back
Card 5
Front
what type of bonds do all carbons have in alkanes?
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