Crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons.
Fractional distillation of crude oil and catalytic cracking of long-chain hydrocarbons are critical processes in petroleum refining.
Which physical property is the primary basis for separating the different fractions of crude oil in a fractionating column?
The main fractions obtained from crude oil include:
Give one major use for gasoline.
Give one major use for bitumen.
State which of the fractions listed above has the lowest boiling point.
Catalytic cracking is used to break down long-chain alkanes into more valuable shorter-chain alkanes and alkenes.
Name the catalyst used in industrial cracking.
State the approximate temperature range used in industrial cracking.
Dodecane (C12H26\text{C}_{12}\text{H}_{26}C12H26) can be cracked to produce propene (C3H6\text{C}_3\text{H}_6C3H6) and only one other hydrocarbon.
Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
Draw the displayed formula of propene (C3H6\text{C}_3\text{H}_6C3H6).
Name the polymer formed from propene.
Explain why this polymer is difficult to dispose of by landfill.
