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Is naphtha a compound?

Naphtha is a general term used to describe a range of volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. It is not a specific compound but rather a mixture of hydrocarbons that can vary in composition and properties depending on the source and refining process.


Do you get petrol from oil?

Yes. It is refined from crude oil in a process known as cracking.


Gasoline is produced by refining which fossil fuel?

Petroleum Answer: Gasoline may be obtained by the fractionation and distillation of crude oil or from the condensate associated with natural gas production. Coal can be turned into gasoline by the collection of off gases in the coking process. In all of the above cases the final gasoline product is more than just the result od separation from the raw material. Gasoline is blended from a wide range of hydrocarbons which include cyclic compounds as well as straight chain molecules


What is silver refining?

Q: What is the process of refining silver?A: Silver refining is basically the recovery or recycling of silver from items that contain this precious metal. Items that are refined for their silver content include:JewelrySterling silver flatwareSilver serving setsSilver coinsX-Ray filmsPhotographic film & paperSilver from photo processing solutionsMirror over-sprayThe refining process will vary depending on the items you are refining. Silver bars, silver coins, silver jewelry and sterling silver flatware and serving sets are tested to determine the amount of silver in items then placed in an acid base for the silver to separate from the other metal alloys. An electric charger is placed with the item and acid solution which collects pure silver flakes.For industrial and manufacturing items such as silver flake from photo film, silver from x-ray film and scrap silver sludge are recovered. The process is more involved where the refiner first has to burn the film and then put the ashes into the acid base.On the Web you may find methods for home silver refining, I would not recommend this without having an experienced refiner handy. Because you are working with acid, there is a risk in the home, especially if you are trying to collect ash which requires very high heat conducted in a furnace.Individuals, industries, hospitals and other organizations look to sell these items for a cash payout. Though there are tons of middleman organizations out there, wanting to buy your gold and silver, the items usually always end up in the hands of a refiner, who actually melts and extracts the silver. If you have some of these items I would look to work directly with a refiner. I recommend Arch Enterprises precious metal refiner located in Missouri. They will give you more money than a middleman and extra information about the refining process. If you go to their website www.archenterprises.com they can give you a free quote so you have an idea of how much you can receive. Hope this helps!


What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide?

The chemical process used for obtaining a metal from its oxide is reduction. This process involves the removal of oxygen from the metal oxide, typically by using a reducing agent such as carbon or hydrogen, to yield the pure metal.