Question detail
What type of hydrocarbons are primarily produced from the fractional distillation of crude oil?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
Question
- A. Alkenes
- B. Alkanes
- C. Alcohols
- D. Carboxylic acids
Answer
Alkanes
Explanation
Most of the hydrocarbons obtained from crude oil through fractional distillation are alkanes, which are saturated hydrocarbons.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Fractional Distillation
Students often confuse the processes of evaporation and condensation in fractional distillation, thinking they occur simultaneously rather than in sequence.
Clarify that evaporation occurs first, where the liquid is heated and turns into vapor, followed by condensation, where the vapor cools and turns back into liquid in the fractionating column.
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