IET 123—Pages 600-612
1. What is the most important atom in petroleum and organic chemistry?
2. What geometric shape fits the way hydrogen bonds to the carbon atom?
3. What group of hydrocarbons has double bonds?
4. Ring-like structures belong to what group of hydrocarbons?
5. What element is common in “sour crude?”
6. What molecule is present in gasoline to allow engines to start when they are cold?
7. What are the two molecules used to create the octane number?
8. What are the two octane numbers used to calculate the octane numbers found at the punp?
9. The largest molecules found at the refinery are found in what?
10. What two contaminants have to be removed from crude oil before it can be refined?
11. What are the five products produced by the distillation tower?