Hydrocarbon separation basics

Hydrocarbons are found in crude oil

• True

• False

Hydrocarbons contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only

• True

• False

A long chain hydrocarbon has fewer carbon atoms than a short chain one

• true

• false

A long chain hydrocarbon has a higher boiling point than a short chain one

• true

• false

Hydrocarbons are separated from each other using fractional distillation

• True

• False

The bigger the hydrocarbon, the higher up the fractionating column it will travel

• True

• False

The hydrocarbons at the top of the fractionating column are usually gases at room temperature

• True

• False

Diesel is a longer chain hydrocarbon than petrol

• True

• False

Large chain hydrocarbons are thrown away as they are useless

• True

• False

Hydrocarbons are only used for fuel

• True

• False