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Book 3B Unit 13
Section 13.5
The use of crude oil
fractions (p. 61)

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1 Which of the following is/are hydrocarbon(s)?

(1) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
(2) Water (H2O)
(3) Methane (CH4)
A (2) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (1) and (3) only

Directions: Questions 2 and 3 refer to the diagram below which shows a fractionating
tower.
fraction W

fractionating tower

fraction X

a mixture of hydrocarbons in crude oil

furnace fraction Y

fraction Z

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2 Pentatriacontane (C35H72) is a hydrocarbon with a boiling point of 490 °C.
At which fraction will it be collected in the fractionating tower?
A Fraction W
B Fraction X
C Fraction Y
D Fraction Z

3 From which fraction can we obtain the raw materials for producing town gas and
plastics?
A Fraction W
B Fraction X
C Fraction Y
D Fraction Z

4 In the fractionating tower, smaller hydrocarbons condense at

A lower, cooler levels.
B lower, hotter levels.
C higher, cooler levels.
D higher, hotter levels.

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Answers
1 B
2 D
3 B
4 C

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