Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals

Chemistry ⇒ Industrial Chemistry

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Describe the difference between thermal cracking and catalytic cracking.

Describe the main steps involved in the refining of crude oil.

Describe the role of catalysts in petroleum refining.

Explain the importance of naphtha in the petrochemical industry.

Explain the significance of the cetane number in diesel fuels.

Explain why catalytic reforming is important in petroleum refining.

Explain why sulfur removal is important in petroleum refining.

Name one major use of ethylene in the petrochemical industry.

Which of the following is a by-product of catalytic cracking? (1) Hydrogen (2) Methane (3) Coke (4) Water

Which of the following is a common environmental impact of petrochemical industries? (1) Soil erosion (2) Water pollution (3) Deforestation (4) Ozone depletion

Which of the following is a gaseous product obtained from the cracking of petroleum? (1) Propane (2) Kerosene (3) Diesel (4) Lubricating oil

Which of the following is a major use of propylene? (1) Production of detergents (2) Production of polypropylene (3) Production of fertilizers (4) Production of glass

Fill in the blank: The main component of natural gas is __________.

Fill in the blank: The main product of the steam cracking of naphtha is __________.

Fill in the blank: The main source of aromatics like benzene, toluene, and xylene in a refinery is the __________ process.

Fill in the blank: The octane number of a fuel indicates its resistance to __________.

Is benzene a primary raw material for the manufacture of detergents? (Yes/No)

Is the following statement true or false? 'Petrochemicals are derived only from petroleum and not from natural gas.'

Is the process of reforming used to increase the octane number of gasoline? (Yes/No)

True or False: LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is mainly composed of propane and butane.