14 questions
What is fractional distillation?
a process used to separate crude oil
a process used to burn up fuels
a way to make different products
how oil is extracted from the ground
Which of these substances is not a hydrocarbon?
methane
ethane
propane
butane
ammonia
Fractional distillation separates crude oil based on the different __________ of the molecules in the mixture
melting point
boiling point
freezing point
chemical reactivity
A fraction of crude oil is made up of:
Hydrocarbons of similar chain lengths
Numbers
Large hydrocarbons
Alkenes only
What process happens at each level in the fractionating column?
Evaporation
Condensation
Combustion
What process happens as the crude oil enters the fractionating column?
Evaporation
Condensation
Combustion
Where do long chain hydrocarbons collect?
At the top
In the middle
At the bottom
Shorter hydrocarbons have:
Higher boiling points
Lower boiling points