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Why do you think some hydrocarbons are gases and others are liquid?
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Different hydrocarbons have different boiling points (and melting points) depending on their molecular size: smaller molecules boil at lower temperatures, larger molecules boil at higher temperatures. This fact is used to refine petroleum by fractional distillation.
Methane has very small molecules and is a gas. Gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene have medium size molecules and are liquids. Asphalt has large molecules and is solid.
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Which solute is MOST influenced by temperature?
Solubility of gases are most affected by the pressure.
What is the name of a sedimentary rock containing hydrocarbons?
You think probable to a shale.
Why is it difficult to burn hydrocarbons fuels?
I think it because there is more energy needed in order to break down the bonds in the hydrocarbon. Making it less efficient for fuels
Why do chemical reactions with hydrocarbons release a large amount of energy?
It is not obligatory; you think probable to combustion.
Can gas turn to solid?
i don't think so...........Gas turns into liquid????????Think about water, ice and water vapourThe above is incorrect.At normal pressures, carbon dioxide turns from gas to solid without going into a liquid phase (at around -80 deg C). At normal pressures, helium is the only gas that remains liquid at absolute zero; all other gases turn solid, though most go through a liquid phase on the way.
What is the term of liquid and gases flow is called?
You think probable to a current.
Why do you think some hydrocarbons are gases and others are liquids?
hydrocarbons are all compounds that include compounds with the basic components of carbon and hydrogen. They are all combustable. Hydrocarbons can also have additional elements compounded on, but the basic structure includes carbon and hydrogen.
When condensation occurs water changes from what?
Gas (water vapor in the air) to liquid (on the surface).
What is the rank of solids liquids and gases in order of particle speed from the highest speed to the lowest speed?
I think it would be Gas Liquid Solid
Which solute is MOST influenced by temperature?
Solubility of gases are most affected by the pressure.
Why is it important for steel to go through a fluid phase?
i think fluid phase it is being produced by gases and liquid
What has a higher density liquids or gases?
If you think of density in terms of particles this becomes easier to remember. In which would the particles be closer together? A liquid, so the liquid is denser.
What do Romans and Greeks thought about solid liquid gases?
I think they thought solid liquid and gases were something like example water fore some thing like that check it up on Wikipedia there the best they have everything and you wont have to go asking around people and waiting for an answer.
How are the gases in the air seperated?
By cooling, they have different temperatures for becoming a liquid. I think also that this is only done for oxygen, the easiest source.
What is A mixture of hydrocarbons occurring with petroleum deposits?
You can think of petroleum deposits AS a mixture of hydrocarbons. One such mixture which we process and purify is gasoline!
Why do you think cracking is called a thermal decomposition reaction?
heat is used to decompose long chain hydrocarbons into shorter chain hydrocarbons.
Can air get through your skin?
i dun think so that air gets inside through our pores... but yes gases do get in through by being in the liquid state....
