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What is the oil fraction with the longest molecules?

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What is the process of separating different length hydrocarbons from crude oil?

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Fractional Distillation

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What is Process 1 in the context of separating hydrocarbons?

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Fractional Distillation

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What does the viscosity of a hydrocarbon indicate?

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How easily it flows

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What is the oil fraction with the highest boiling point?

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Bitumen

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Define fractional distillation.

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A process used to separate a mixture into its component parts based on different boiling points.

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What is cracking in organic chemistry?

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A process that breaks down larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller ones.

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What is polymerization?

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A chemical process that combines small molecules (monomers) to form a larger molecule (polymer).

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What is combustion in the context of hydrocarbons?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when hydrocarbons react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy.

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What are refinery gases?

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Light hydrocarbons produced during the refining process, typically used as fuel.