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GCSE Chemistry: Separating Crude Oil

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This deck covers key concepts related to the separation of crude oil, including the properties of hydrocarbons and the process of fractional distillation.

Is the top of an oil fractionating column hotter or colder than the bottom of an oil fractionating column?

The top is colder than the bottom of the column
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Definition
Is the top of an oil fractionating column hotter or colder than the bottom of an oil fractionating column?
The top is colder than the bottom of the column
What do we call the compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms?
Hydrocarbons
What happens to a liquid during its separation from a mixture by distillation?
It evaporates and then condenses
In comparison to large hydrocarbons, how would you describe small hydrocarbons?
They are more volatile
What is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated?
They are saturated

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TermDefinition
Is the top of an oil fractionating column hotter or colder than the bottom of an oil fractionating column?
The top is colder than the bottom of the column
What do we call the compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms?
Hydrocarbons
What happens to a liquid during its separation from a mixture by distillation?
It evaporates and then condenses
In comparison to large hydrocarbons, how would you describe small hydrocarbons?
They are more volatile
What is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated?
They are saturated
Where are the most viscous hydrocarbons likely to leave the fractionating column at?
The bottom
Are alkenes saturated or unsaturated?
Unsaturated
What is the general formula of alkenes?
CnH2n
What is the name by which we separate crude oil into useful components?
Fractional distillation