Fuels and crude oil

What is the main component of natural gas?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Petroleum is a

• mixture of metal and another element

• mixture of hydrocarbons

• pure compound

• pure element

What is the formula for methane?

• CH₄

• CH₂

• C₂H₄

• CH⁴

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Petroleum can be separated using

• fractional distillation

• simple distillation

• filtration

• crystallisation

Crude oil can be separated because the different fractions have different

• boiling points

• melting points

• densities

• masses

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The fraction with the lowest boiling point is collected at which part of the fractionating column?

• Top

• Middle

• Bottom

Which of the following is naphtha used for?

• chemical feedstock for petrochemical industry

• fuel in motorcars

• fuel for aircraft engines

• to make polishes and waxes

Which of the following is lubricating oil used for?

• chemical feedstock for petrochemical industry

• fuel in motorcars

• fuel for aircraft engines

• to make polishes and waxes

Which of the following is paraffin used for?

• chemical feedstock for petrochemical industry

• fuel in motorcars

• fuel for aircraft engines

• to make polishes and waxes

What is bitumen used for?

• to surface roads

• fuel for cooking

• chemical feedstock

• to make polishes and waxes