Fuels Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
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What is a Fuel
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A fuel is a substance which undergoes a combustion reaction with oxygen in order to release energy
2
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Crude oil is
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a mixture of hydrocarbons
3
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Hydrocarbons
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is a compound (chemically bonded) made up of hydrogen and carbons atoms only
4
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An alkane is?
(..gf)
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A hydrocarbon with a general formula of CnH2n+2,
5
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alkanes are part of a
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homologous series
(a group of organic compounds with similar properties)
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7
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State the order of the alkanes
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1.Methane
2.Ethane
3.Propane
4.Butane
8
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At top of the fractional distillation column
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short chain length hydrocarbon
lower m.p decreased sootiness
Peteroilum gas, Petol.
9
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At the bottom of the fractional distillation column
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length chain length hydrocarbon
higher m.p increased sootiness
e.g, Parrafin wax, bitumen
10
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CO
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Carbon Monoxide
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