Fractional distillation of crude oil

Last updated: 08/02/2020
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  1. What is the definition of fractional distillation?

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  2. What is the definition of a fraction?

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  3. What factor of alkane molecules is most important within the process of fractional distillation?

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  4. What is the definition of a saturated hydrocarbon?

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  5. What is the definition of an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

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  6. Describe the boiling points of the hydrocarbons with the shortest carbon chain.

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  7. Describe the boiling points of the hydrocarbons with the longest carbon chain.

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  8. What is the name of the device crude oil is fractionated off during fractional distillation?

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  9. At roughly what temperature should crude oil be heated to during fractional distillation?

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  10. What happens to the temperature of the vapourised crude oil as it goes up the fractionating tower?

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  11. How are different lengthed hydrocarbons collected during fractional distillation?

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  12. In what state are the hydrocarbons left in after fractional distillation?

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  13. What is crude oil made up from?

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  14. How is crude oil formed?

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  15. Which process is used to separate crude oil?

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  16. How is crude oil separated?

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  17. What causes acid rain?

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  18. Which of the following are a fossil fuel?

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  19. Which of the following are a fossil fuel?

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  20. Which of the following are a fossil fuel?

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