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Hydrocarbons As Fuels.
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Written by: Mohammed Ali Zaini Year: 12 AS Teacher: Miss Perry Introduction Hydrocarbons as Fuels Crude oil/Petroleum Petroleum is another name for crude oil. Its name refers to the fact that it occurs naturally Pockets within rocks; the word petroleum means 'rock oil'. Crude oil in its natural form is a thick, tarry substance that is difficult to ignite. In its raw state it isn't very useful; it needs to be processed to separate out its most valuable constituents such petrol, lubricating oils, heating oil and power station fuel. Crude oil is also the source of the raw materials used to make detergents, plastics, paints, antifreeze, synthetic rubber and medicines. Seventy per cent of organic chemicals are produced from crude oil and a massive 3000 million tonnes of crude oil products are used worldwide every year. Where does crude oil come from? Over 400 million years ago, much of the Earth was covered in sea. Life had envolved...
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