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Which class of hydrocarbons is the principal constituent of natural gas?
Alkanes
What is the general formula for alkanes?
$C_nH_{2n+2}$
Which hydrocarbon class is characterized by saturated cyclic hydrocarbons?
Cycloparaffins
What is the major difference between normal alkanes and branched alkanes?
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Which hydrocarbon class is NOT present in the crude oil mixture?
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What is the name given to a branched alkane that has the same number of carbon and hydrogen atoms as a normal alkane?
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Which type of compounds are important precursors for aromatic hydrocarbons?
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What is the simplest mononuclear aromatic compound found in crude oil?
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Why is separating BTX aromatics from crude oil distillates not feasible?
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Which type of impurities found in crude oil can be harmful to certain catalytic processes?
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What type of compounds in fuels can cause pollution problems?
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In which fractions are lower members of naphthenes like cyclopentane and cyclohexane normally present?
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