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No, silicones are synthetic compounds where the element silicon replaces the element carbon. They can be anything from silicone oils to silicone plastic polymers (even silicohydrates equivalent to carbohydrates could be made). They are more stable and tolerate higher temperatures without breaking down or decomposing than the equivalent carbon based compound would. True silicones contain no carbon atoms in their molecules.
The simplest silicone is silane (SiH4) a gas, corresponding to the carbon based methane (CH4) gas. Unfortunately the silicone silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a solid, corresponding to the carbon based carbon dioxide (CO2) which is a gas, which makes silicone based lifeforms very unlikely.
Do not confuse silicone (a class of compounds) with silicon (an element)!
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Is ethanol or bioethanol a hydrocarbon oil?
Bioethanol is not a hydrocarbon oil because it is an alcohol derived from fermentation of sugars in crops such as corn, sugar cane, or wheat. It is a renewable and sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels like oil. Ethanol, on the other hand, can be derived from various sources including petroleum, making it a hydrocarbon oil.
Does oil have a polar covalent bond?
No. If oil did have a polar covalent bond, that would make it hydrophilic (attracted to water) and oil is hydrophobic (repels water). All the covalent bonds in the hydrocarbon tails are non-polar covalent.
What gas that is likely to be a constituent of crude oil?
Methane is a gas that is commonly found in crude oil as a constituent. It is the simplest hydrocarbon and can be present in crude oil in varying quantities.
What is the equation for cracking in crude oil?
The general equation for the cracking of crude oil involves the breaking of larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller ones. It can be represented as: nCₓH₂y → C₍a₁₎H₍b₁₎ + C₍a₂₎H₍b₂₎ + ... + C₍aₙ₎H₍bₙ₎, where nCxHy represents a larger hydrocarbon molecule breaking down into smaller hydrocarbon molecules with different carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) compositions.
What is the structure formula of disulfide oil?
Disulfide oil is composed of two hdrocarbon molecules tied together by two sulfur atoms. The general formula is RSSRWhere R is any hydrocarbon, and includes the appropriate number of hydrogens to complete the hydrocarbon.
What are 3 hydrocarbon fuels?
water oil
Which is another term for petroleum?
Oil
Which hydrocarbon comes first when crude oil burns?
Typically, methane is the hydrocarbon that burns first when crude oil is ignited. This is because methane has the lowest molecular weight and is the most volatile component in crude oil, making it the easiest to ignite and burn.
What causes the disappearance of oil?
Hydrocarbon eating bacteria
What is a sabinene?
A sabinene is a hydrocarbon which can be found in savin oil.
Is chlorine made from oil?
NO - chlorine is an element. Oil is a hydrocarbon, made of hydrogen and carbon.
Why is crude oil known as crude?
Crude Oil is hydrocarbon and it is mixture of carbon and hydrogen.
Is crude oil a hydrocarbon?
Yes. See related link.
Is ethanol or bioethanol a hydrocarbon oil?
Bioethanol is not a hydrocarbon oil because it is an alcohol derived from fermentation of sugars in crops such as corn, sugar cane, or wheat. It is a renewable and sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels like oil. Ethanol, on the other hand, can be derived from various sources including petroleum, making it a hydrocarbon oil.
What water plus sugar?
oil typically comprises of long chained hydrocarbon molcucles (hydrocarbon are subtance made enterely from hydrogen and carbon
Can any hydrocarbon power an internal combustion engine?
Gasoline is a hydrocarbon obtained by separating crude oil into component fractions in a fractionating column; so yes a hydrocarbon can power an internal combustion engine.
Is virgin coconut oil is an example of hydrocarbon?
Yes. All oils are hydrocarbons.
