Alkanes (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Flashcards
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Main composition of crude oil
Main composition of crude oil
Alkane hydrocarbons
Temperature crude oil is heated to
Temperature crude oil is heated to
Approximately
Temperature gradient in fractionating column
Temperature gradient in fractionating column
Hottest at bottom, coolest at top
Where larger hydrocarbons condense
Where larger hydrocarbons condense
Near the bottom (higher boiling points)
Where smaller hydrocarbons condense
Where smaller hydrocarbons condense
Near the top (lower boiling points)
Hydrocarbons exiting as gases at top
Hydrocarbons exiting as gases at top
Methane and ethane
Use of gasoline (petrol)
Use of gasoline (petrol)
Fuel for cars
Use of kerosene
Use of kerosene
Jet fuel and heating
Use of bitumen
Use of bitumen
Road surfacing
Property exploited in fractional distillation
Property exploited in fractional distillation
Different condensation temperatures