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Fractional Distillation of Petroleum / Crude Oil

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

A fraction of crude oil is made up of:

a)

Hydrocarbons of similar chain lengths

b)

Numbers

c)

Large hydrocarbons

d)

Alkenes only

3.

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

4.

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

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

5.

What process happens at each level in the fractionating column?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

6.

Where do short chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

7.

Where do long chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

8.

Shorter hydrocarbons have:

a)

Higher boiling points

b)

Lower boiling points

9.

What is fractional distillation?

a)

a process used to separate crude oil

b)

a process used to burn up fuels

c)

a way to make different products

d)

how oil is extracted from the ground

10.

Different fractions in crude oil are separated by:

a)

Cracking

b)

Fractional Distillation

c)

Filtration

d)

Crystalisation

11.

Gases/LPG are used for:

a)

Fuel in cars

b)

Fuel for large ships

c)

Roof and road surfacing

d)

Domestic heating and cooking

12.

Petrol is used for:

a)

Fuel in cars

b)

Fuel in aircraft

c)

Domestic heating and cooking

d)

Road surfacing

13.

Kerosene (paraffin) is used for:

a)

Fuel for cars

b)

Domestic heating and cooking

c)

Fuel in aircraft

d)

Fuel for large ships and in power stations

14.

Diesel oil is used for:

a)

Fuel in cars

b)

Fuel in aircraft

c)

Road and roof surfacing

d)

Fuel in some cars and larger vehicles

15.

Bitumen is used for:

a)

Fuel for large ships and in some power stations

b)

Roof and road surfacing

c)

Fuel in aircraft

d)

Fuel in cars

16.

Fuel oil is used for:

a)

Fuel in some cars and larger vehicles

b)

Fuel for large ships and in some power stations

c)

Roof and road surfacing

d)

Fuel for cars

17.
Crude oil is also called what?
a)
biomass
b)
fossils
c)
coal
d)
petroleum
18.

Fractions are categorized into ______

a)

Light and Heavy

b)

Light, Middle and Heavy

c)

Light Middle and High

d)

Elementary Middle and High

19.

Light distillate have a boiling point of ____

a)

70 - 200 ° C

b)

200 - 350 ° C

c)

above 350 ° C

d)

below 70 ° C

20.

What term is given to a compound which contains atoms of carbon and hydrogen only?

a)

alkene

b)

hydrocarbon

c)

alkane

d)

saturated