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What is the general formula for hydrocarbons?
What is the general formula for hydrocarbons?
Which of the following alkane molecules is NOT in the MEPB acronym?
Which of the following alkane molecules is NOT in the MEPB acronym?
What method is used to separate the many hydrocarbons in crude oil into fractions?
What method is used to separate the many hydrocarbons in crude oil into fractions?
In the petrochemical industry, where is the heated crude oil piped into during fractional distillation?
In the petrochemical industry, where is the heated crude oil piped into during fractional distillation?
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How are the various fractions separated in a fractionating column during fractional distillation?
How are the various fractions separated in a fractionating column during fractional distillation?
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What is the number of hydrogen atoms in an alkane molecule with 5 carbon atoms according to the general formula?
What is the number of hydrogen atoms in an alkane molecule with 5 carbon atoms according to the general formula?
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Which type of hydrocarbon has a higher energy content: alkanes or alkenes?
Which type of hydrocarbon has a higher energy content: alkanes or alkenes?
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Which property of hydrocarbons allows them to be separated by fractional distillation?
Which property of hydrocarbons allows them to be separated by fractional distillation?
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What is the reason behind alkenes reacting with bromine water, turning it from orange to colorless?
What is the reason behind alkenes reacting with bromine water, turning it from orange to colorless?
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Why are alkenes used for producing other chemicals, such as polymers?
Why are alkenes used for producing other chemicals, such as polymers?
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What property of cracked products makes them useful as fuels?
What property of cracked products makes them useful as fuels?
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In balancing equations for cracking, why is it important to ensure the same number of carbons and hydrogens on each side of the equation?
In balancing equations for cracking, why is it important to ensure the same number of carbons and hydrogens on each side of the equation?
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What does it mean when going from a bigger molecule to usually two smaller molecules in cracking?
What does it mean when going from a bigger molecule to usually two smaller molecules in cracking?
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If the cracking reaction equation is: C₆H₁₄ → C₂H₄ + ?, what product would complete this equation?
If the cracking reaction equation is: C₆H₁₄ → C₂H₄ + ?, what product would complete this equation?
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