Petroleum Refining Quiz

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What is the primary raw material used to make petrol?

  • Coal
  • Natural Gas
  • Crude Oil (correct)
  • Biomass

Crude oil is made from inorganic materials.

False (B)

What are the two key properties of hydrocarbons that make them exciting to chemists?

Hydrocarbons contain a lot of energy and can take on many different forms.

The percentage composition of carbon in crude oil is _____%.

<p>84</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of crude oil with their percentage composition:

<p>Carbon = 84% Hydrogen = 14% Sulphur = 1 - 3% Nitrogen = &lt; 1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Industry

  • Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is unprocessed fossil fuel derived from decaying organic material.
  • Variability in crude oil color ranges from clear to tar-black; viscosity can vary from fluid to nearly solid.
  • Crude oil is a vital raw material due to its hydrocarbon content, which is useful for producing various substances.

Hydrocarbons

  • Hydrocarbons are molecules comprising hydrogen and carbon atoms.
  • Key properties of hydrocarbons:
    • High energy content.
    • Versatility in structural forms, including straight chains, branches, and rings.

Composition of Crude Oil

  • Average elemental composition:
    • Carbon: 84%
    • Hydrogen: 14%
    • Sulfur: 1-3%
    • Nitrogen: <1%
    • Oxygen: <1%
    • Trace metals (nickel, iron, vanadium, copper, arsenic): <1%
    • Salts (sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride): <1%

Constituents of Petroleum

  • Hydrocarbons in petroleum are categorized into:
    • Aliphatic (Open chain):
      • n-Paraffin (Alkanes) Series: CnH2n+2
      • Iso-paraffin (Iso-alkane) Series: CnH2n+2
      • Olefin (Alkene) Series: CnH2n
    • Ring Compounds:
      • Naphthene Series (Cycloalkanes): CnH2n
      • Aromatic (Benzenoid) Series: CnH2n-6

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