The Evolution of Olefin Chemistry

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What dominated the chemical scene before the vigorous growth in petrochemistry after World War II?

Alkane and alkene chemistry

Benzene and toluene chemistry

Tar and acetylene chemistry (correct)

Ethanol and methanol chemistry

What were the initial uses of the olefin supply from cracking processes?

Development of elastomers

Manufacturing of thermoplastics

Improvement in gasoline quality (correct)

Production of synthetic fibers

What enabled the expansion of petrochemistry to mass production?

Advancement of olefin chemistry (correct)

Increased availability of raw materials

Development of thermoplastics

Introduction of new solvents

What was closely related to the vigorous growth in petrochemistry after World War II?

Development of olefin chemistry Signup and view all the answers

What increased with rising demand for gasoline, leading to the growth of olefin chemistry?

Olefin supply from cracking processes Signup and view all the answers

What dominated the chemical scene before the vigorous growth in petrochemistry after World War II?

Tar and acetylene chemistry Signup and view all the answers

What were the initial uses of the olefin supply from cracking processes?

Improvement in gasoline quality (alkylate and polymer gasoline) Signup and view all the answers

What two factors contributed to the growth of olefin chemistry?

Increasing olefin supply from cracking processes and rising demand for gasoline Signup and view all the answers

What did the development of olefin chemistry and industrial methods enable?

Expansion to mass production of petrochemical products Signup and view all the answers

What was closely related to the vigorous growth in petrochemistry after World War II?

The vigorous growth in petrochemistry was closely related to the development of olefin chemistry Signup and view all the answers

The Evolution of Olefin Chemistry

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What dominated the chemical scene before the vigorous growth in petrochemistry after World War II?

What were the initial uses of the olefin supply from cracking processes?

What enabled the expansion of petrochemistry to mass production?

What was closely related to the vigorous growth in petrochemistry after World War II?

What increased with rising demand for gasoline, leading to the growth of olefin chemistry?

What dominated the chemical scene before the vigorous growth in petrochemistry after World War II?

What were the initial uses of the olefin supply from cracking processes?

What two factors contributed to the growth of olefin chemistry?

What did the development of olefin chemistry and industrial methods enable?

What was closely related to the vigorous growth in petrochemistry after World War II?

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