FUELS

Which statement about petroleum is not correct?

• It can be separated into useful substances by fractional distillation.

• It consists mainly of hydrocarbons.

• It is found underground in many parts of the world.

• ts main use is for making lubricants and polishes.

The diagram shows an industrial process. Substance M is one of the substances produced by this process and is used as aircraft fuel. What is this process and what is substance M?

• fractional distillation - paraffin/kerosene

• fractional distillation - petrol

• fractional distillation - petrol

• thermal decomposition - petrol

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Diesel, petrol and bitumen are all ...

• fuels

• hydrocarbons

• lubricants

• waxes

Petroleum is a very important raw material that is separated into more useful products. Which terms describe petroleum and the method used to separate it?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which industrial process is shown in the diagram?

• cracking

• fermentation

• fractional distillation

• polymerisation

Which properties of the different compounds in petroleum enable its separation into fractions?

1.boiling point

2.chain length

3.chemical reactivity

4.solubility in water

• 1 and 2

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 3

• 2 and 4

Bitumen is a substance obtained from the fractional distillation of petroleum. Which row describes its boiling point and the size of its molecules?

• b.p. low, size small

• b.p. high, size large

• b.p. high, size small

• b.p. low, size large

Which fraction from the fractional distillation of petroleum does not match its correct use?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)

• considered nonrenewable resources

• cause pollution in the atmosphere

• are renewable resources

• oil, coal and natural gas

The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)

• low cost

• produce a lot of energy

• cause air pollution

• high cost