Introduction to Hydrocarbons

Give an example of a saturated hydrocarbon.

• Methane

• Water

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

Give an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

• Butane

• Methane

• Propane

• Ethene

What is the purpose of cracking in the petroleum industry?

• To combine smaller hydrocarbon molecules into larger, less valuable molecules.

• To separate hydrocarbon molecules from impurities.

• To break down larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more valuable molecules.

• To increase the viscosity of petroleum products.

Which one of the following is saturated?

• water
• C₄H₈
• C₄H₁₀
• C₅H₈

Identify what type of hydrocarbon.

• alkane

• alkene

• alkyne

• arene

Identify what type of hydrocarbon.

• alkane

• alkyne

• alkene

• aromatic

What is octane number?

• The ability of resistance of a fuel to knocking

• The amount of octane hydrocarbon only in the fuel

• The percentage of octane in the fuel

• All of the above

Where in the fractionating column could I find fractions with the longest chains?

• Top

• Bottom

• Middle

• Outside

A molecule with a LOW boiling point will...

• be found at the bottom of the fractionating column

• be found at the top of the fractionating column

• have short chains of atoms

• have long chains of atoms

What process is used to separate crude oil into different components?

• Chromatography

• Fractional distillation

• Simple distillation

• Filtration