Define: Crude oil
Define: Fractions
What does Distillation do?
Define: Hydrocarbons
What is the general formula for alkane molecules?
Define: Saturated Hydrocarbons
Which type of hydrocarbons tend to be more useful?
Why are short-chain hydrocarbons more useful?
Define: Boiling point
Define: Volatility
Define: Viscosity
Define: Flammability
Finish the sentence:
The longer the chain of the molecule...
Finish the sentence:
The shorter the chain of the molecule...
Define: Fractional Distillation
What is the process of fractional distillation?
What happens when you burn a hydrocarbon/ alkane in air? Give an equation.
What are the pollutants from burning fuels?
Why is sulphur dioxide a problem?
Why is carbon monoxide a problem?
Why are nitrogen oxides a problem?
Why are particulates a problem?
Why is carbon dioxide a problem?
Why is Global Warming a problem?
Why is Global Dimming a problem?
Why is acid rain a problem?
Define: Catalytic converters
What can be used to remove particulates?
What is used to remove sulphur dioxide from waste in power stations?
What is done to petrol and diesel to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions?
Define: Biofuels
Define: Biodiesel
Define: Biogas
Define: Ethanol
What are the advantages of using biodiesel?
What are the disadvantages of biodiesel?
What are the advantages of using Hydrogen ( as a biofuel)
What are the disadvantages of using Hydrogen ( as a biofuel)