Lesson 1: Crude oil Flashcards
1
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What is crude- oil?
A
- Crude oil is a finite resource.
- Crude oil is a mixture of large number of hydrocarbons (compounds.)
2
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What are hydrocarbons?
A
Hydrocarbons are molecules made of hydrogen and carbon only.
3
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Where is crude oil found? What is it formed from?
A
- Found in rocks.
- Crude oil is formed from the remains of the ancient biomass (mainly plankton) that was buried in mud.
4
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What does “homologus series” mean?
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- A homologus series is like a “family of molecules.”
5
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What is the general formula for alkanes?
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CnC2n+2
6
Q
What are MOST of the hydrocarbons in crude oil known as?
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- Most of the hydrocarbons in crude oil are ALKANES!!
7
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Give the names of the first 4 alkanes/ the number of carbon atoms in their chain.
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- Methane (1 carbon)
- Ethane (2 carbons)
- Propare (3 carbons)
- Butane (4 carbons.)
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