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What is the common name for a mixture of alkane hydrocarbons?
There are at least four common names for such mixtures: kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, and petroleum ether. Since the common names are not pure chemical compounds and may contain some materials that are not alkanes, these common names preferably are not used in chemistry.
Does water and petroleum jelly dissolve with or without heating?
Water and petroleum jelly do not dissolve in each other, regardless of heating. Petroleum jelly is a hydrophobic substance that does not mix with water, as it is composed of hydrocarbons. Heating may alter the viscosity of petroleum jelly, but it won't enable it to dissolve in water.
What is a facility that turns petroleum into gasoline and other products?
A refinery is a facility that turns petroleum into gasoline and other products through processes such as distillation, cracking, and reforming.
Petroleum fraction that has the lowest boiling point?
The petroleum fraction that has the lowest boiling point is natural gas, which consists mainly of methane with other hydrocarbons. It boils at temperatures below -162 degrees Celsius.
Is geology a relevant subject for the study of petroleum engineering?
Yes as petroleum id derived from oil and oil only forms in very specific geological requirements. E.g. the length of the carbon chains in the petroleum depends on what carbons and other compounds formed the oil.
