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Fractional distillation of crude oil

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What process is used to separate crude oil in hydrocarbons with different chain lengths?

a)

distillation

b)

fractional distillation

c)

cracking

d)

polymerisation

2.

Fractional distillation separates crude oil based on the different __________ of the molecules in the mixture

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

freezing point

d)

chemical reactivity

3.

Molecules collected at the bottom of the fractionating column tend to be...

a)

more viscous, less flammable and less volatile

b)

less viscous, more flammable and more volatile

c)

more viscous, more flammable and less volatile

d)

less viscous, less flammable and more volatile

4.

Molecules collected at the top of the fractionating column tend to be...

a)

more viscous, less flammable and less volatile

b)

less viscous, more flammable and more volatile

c)

more viscous, more flammable and less volatile

d)

less viscous, less flammable and more volatile

5.

Name the following hydrocarbon

a)

butane

b)

hexane

c)

heptane

d)

hexene

6.

When testing for alkenes (unsaturation) bromine water turns from...

a)

orange --> blue/black

b)

colourless --> pink

c)

orange --> colourless

d)

orange --> clear

7.
Which key term is described as the attractive force BETWEEN molecules?
a)
a) Inner molecular forces
b)
b) Outer molecular forces
c)
c) Intermolecular forces
d)
d) Intramolecular forces
8.
Which of the following is not a use of the products from the fractional distillation of crude oil?
a)
a) Iron ore
b)
b) Petrol
c)
c) Asphalt
d)
d) Motor fuel
9.

A fraction of crude oil is made up of:

a)

Hydrocarbons of similar chain lengths

b)

Numbers

c)

Large hydrocarbons

d)

Alkenes only

10.

Crude oil is made up of:

a)

Ethane

b)

Butane

c)

A mixture of different hydrocarbons

d)

Extremely large hydrocarbons which are broken up once extracted

11.

What process happens at each level in the fractionating column?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

12.

What process happens as the crude oil enters the fractionating column?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

13.

Where do short chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

14.

Where do long chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom