To solve those problems the LONG chain hydrocarbons undergo a chemical reaction called CRACKING or also known as a THERMAL DECOMPOSITION REACTION
Sunday, 15 May 2011
5.12 I can recall the problems associated with the fractional distillation of crude oil
When crude oil undergoes FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION there are too many LONG chain hydrocarbons (eg. BITUMEN) produced and not enough SHORT chain hydrocarbons (eg. PETROL)
To solve those problems the LONG chain hydrocarbons undergo a chemical reaction called CRACKING or also known as a THERMAL DECOMPOSITION REACTION
To solve those problems the LONG chain hydrocarbons undergo a chemical reaction called CRACKING or also known as a THERMAL DECOMPOSITION REACTION
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5.12 perfect!
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