crude oil and hydrocarbons

• What is meant by a hydrocarbon?

  Molecules made of hydrogen and carbon
• What is an alkane?

  A type of hydrocarbon with specific properties
• What are some products derived from crude oil?

  Plastics, petrol, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics
• How is crude oil formed?

  From remains of tiny sea creatures buried in mud
• What is the nature of crude oil as a resource?

  It is a finite resource
• What do covalent bonds represent in methane?

  Bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms
• What defines hydrocarbons?

  Molecules made of hydrogen and carbon only
• Why are alkanes considered saturated molecules?

  Carbon atoms are fully bonded to hydrogen atoms
• What is the process to calculate hydrogen atoms in alkanes?

  1. Identify n (number of carbon atoms)
  2. Use formula: H = 2n + 2
  3. Calculate hydrogen atoms
• What are the implications of crude oil being a finite resource?

  • Limited availability
  • Need for alternative energy sources
  • Potential economic impacts