Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals
Chemistry ⇒ Industrial Chemistry
Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the importance of the petrochemical industry in modern society.
Describe the main steps involved in the refining of crude oil.
Describe the role of a catalyst in catalytic cracking.
Explain the difference between thermal cracking and catalytic cracking.
Explain the term 'petrochemical feedstock'.
Explain why fractional distillation is effective in separating the components of crude oil.
Explain why lighter fractions of crude oil are more valuable than heavier fractions.
Explain why sulfur must be removed from petroleum products before use.
List any two environmental impacts of oil spills.
Name the process by which straight-chain alkanes are converted into branched-chain alkanes to improve fuel quality.
Name the process used to convert alkenes into alcohols in the petrochemical industry.
Name two important petrochemicals derived from ethylene.
State one environmental concern associated with petroleum refining.
State one reason why lead compounds are no longer used as antiknock agents in gasoline.
What is the primary raw material for the petrochemical industry?
