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Briefly explain the process of fractional distillation – the physical process for separating gasoline and kerosene (the two types of aviation fuels) from crude oil.
Differentiate between a physical property and a chemical property of a substance.
Regarding the organic chemical compounds which are the primary component of jet fuel, hydrocarbons
- Describe the types of chemical bonds occurring between carbon atoms.
- Describe the shapes formed by single-bonded hydrocarbon chains.
- Explain how the electron configuration of carbon allows it to attain several potential atom combinations.
- Describe the various conventional models used for representing hydrocarbon molecules in chemistry.
- Decipher the Greek naming convention for organic compounds (i.e., what the prefix and suffix of the name indicates about the compound).
With respect to the combustibility of hydrocarbon fuels, explain the connection between burn rate and octane rating.
Discuss the connection between the number of carbon atoms per molecule of a particular petroleum product and 1) its state of matter at room temperature, 2) its molar mass, and c) its boiling rate.
For each of the four hydrocarbon fuels described in the mini-lecture, be able to describe tits structure and characteristics, and visually recognize its carbon chain structure (chemical structure).