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What is the primary use of kerosene?
What is the primary use of kerosene?
Methane is the most abundant component of natural gas.
Methane is the most abundant component of natural gas.
True
What does the octane number measure?
What does the octane number measure?
The quality of petrol.
Natural gas is primarily composed of ______.
Natural gas is primarily composed of ______.
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Match the following fractions of petroleum with their uses:
Match the following fractions of petroleum with their uses:
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Study Notes
Petroleum Fractions
- Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons
- Crude oil is separated into fractions by fractional distillation
- Fractions are separated based on their boiling points
- Different fractions have different uses
Natural Gas
- Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons, mainly methane
- It's also commonly found with ethane, propane, and butane
- Methane is the main component of natural gas in the North Sea
- In the USA, propane and butane are the prevalent components of natural gas.
- Mercaptans are added for safety to natural gas to detect leaks because natural gas is odorless
Petrol (Gasoline)
- Petrol is a fraction of crude oil used as a fuel for engines
- Petrol is a mixture of hydrocarbons
- The petrol fraction has a specific boiling range for effective use as a car fuel
- Auto-ignition ('knocking'):
- Too much pressure in the engine
- Explosion of the fuel-air mixture too soon
- This can damage the engine
- Petrol rich in straight chained hydrocarbons (e.g., hexane and octane) is more prone to knocking
- Branched chained hydrocarbons (e.g., 2,2,4-trimethylpentane [iso-octane]) burns more smoothly
Octane Number
- A measure of the anti-knocking properties of petrol
- Higher octane number, less prone to knocking
- Iso-octane (2,2,4-trimethylpentane) has an octane rating of 100
- Octane rating is used to compare different petrols
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This quiz covers the essential concepts of petroleum fractions, natural gas composition, and the role of petrol in engines. Explore how crude oil is separated by fractional distillation and understand the safety measures in place for natural gas. Test your knowledge of these vital energy resources.
