Tuesday 26 April 2011

5.6 I can recall what crude oil is made from

pg. 139 in Chemistry for You

a. Define the word hydrocarbon….
A hydrocarbon is a compound containing only hydrogen and carbon
b. What is crude oil made from?
Crude oil is a mixture of many hydrocarbons, and is formed from tiny animals and plants which lived in the sea millions of years ago
c. Define the word compound….
a chemical substance consisting of two or more different elements that can be separated chemically
d. Define the word mixture…..
a substance composed of two or more elements/substances mixed together but not chemically bonded

pg. 140 - 141 in Chemistry for You

d. How long does crude oil take to make?
Around 150 million years
e. Where does the energy in crude oil originally come from?
The sun, as the light energy used by the plants/organic matter in photosynthesis are trapped and stored
f. How is crude oil different from coal?
Coal comes from dead trees and ferns whereas crude oil is formed from dead animals, and coal is not a hydrocarbon and contains more than just hydrogen and carbon
g. Crude oil, coal and natural gas are collectively known as _________ fuels
Fossil fuels
h. How is crude oil transported when it is extracted from the ground?
Pipelines or oil tankers

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