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"Oil molecule" isn't well defined, nor is "diameter" in this case. Please be more specific about what compound you're talking about. Knowing how you want the "diameter" to be measured is also important.Petroleum ("oil" in the pump-it-out-of-the-ground-and-turn-it-into-gasoline sense) is mostly C5 and above alkanes (up to, say, C40 or so). These can be either long straight chains or branched chains. The diameter of the chain at a non-branching point is a couple of Angstroms; from end to end the chain might be up to 30 Angstroms or so.
Oils in the food sense are mostly shortish-chain saturated carboxylic acid triglycerides, or slightly longer-chain unsaturated carboxylic acid triglycerides. Again, the diameter of any of the carboxylic acid chains will be about two Angstroms, and from end to end ... 30 Angstroms isn't a completely unreasonable guess.
In both cases, the chains are unlikely to be stretched out straight, but rather will be folded back on itself in some complicated way. It's difficult to predict the "diameter" of the folded chain (which almost certainly will not be a sphere), and it will constantly be changing anyway.
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What is another name for petroleum?
Petrol. actually its oil.
How many gallons of crude are in 1 barrel of crude?
1 barrel of crude oil equals 42 US gallons of crude oil.
How are polymers made into crude oil?
Polymers are not made into crude oil. Crude oil is composed of a mixture of hydrocarbons that are naturally occurring in the earth's crust. However, polymers can be derived from crude oil through a process called polymerization, where small molecular units (monomers) derived from crude oil are chemically bonded together to form long chains known as polymers.
Is polythene made from crude oil?
Yes, polythene, also known as polyethylene, is made from crude oil through a process called polymerization. Crude oil is refined to obtain ethylene monomers, which are then polymerized to form long chains of polyethylene molecules, creating the plastic material.
What is brent crude oil?
Brent crude oil is a type of sweet light crude oil that is extracted from the North Sea. It is a benchmark used to price two-thirds of the world's internationally traded crude oil supplies. Brent crude oil is known for its high quality and low sulfur content, making it desirable for refining into gasoline and diesel fuel.
What is the size of a barrel of crude oil?
A standard barrel of crude oil is equivalent to 42 US gallons or approximately 159 liters.
Where do you get the crude oil from?
Louisianna beaches (sorry) ancient animal remains, warmed, pressurised, migrate through rocks until trapped, then drill for crude oil. Refine and split into different sizes of oil molecule for oil products.
Where from you get the crude oil?
Louisianna beaches (sorry) ancient animal remains, warmed, pressurised, migrate through rocks until trapped, then drill for crude oil. Refine and split into different sizes of oil molecule for oil products.
What hydrocarbons is crude oil a mixture of?
itsmadeoflotsofhydrocarbens
Imperial size of barrel of oil?
There are 34.97 Imperial gallons in one barrel of crude oil.
What is the process of digging up crude oil?
its the same size as ur bumd
How large are crude oil fuels?
Crude oil fuels vary in size depending on the specific type and its processing stage. Crude oil itself is a viscous liquid that can range in density and viscosity, typically measured in barrels, with one barrel equating to 42 gallons or about 159 liters. The size of crude oil reserves can also be vast, with some oil fields containing millions or even billions of barrels. When refined, crude oil yields various fuels like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, each with distinct properties and uses.
What is Nigeria's position in the world in producing crude oil?
Crude oil is crude..
Explain how the different chemical compounds in crude oil are separated?
Crude oil is separated into different chemical compounds through a process called fractional distillation. This process involves heating the crude oil to high temperatures, then cooling it in a fractionating column. The different compounds in crude oil have different boiling points, allowing them to be separated based on their molecular size and weight.
What is the connection between the size of the molecules in the crude oil and their condensing or boiling points?
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What can you do with crude oil?
What other thing you can do with crude oil.
How many gallons of gasoline are there in a barrel of crude oil?
Zero. A barrel or crude oil contains... crude oil.
