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An oxidising agent is substance which oxidises something else. Large amounts of oil and gas may collect in a porous rock. An oil rig cat at the anode, oxidation is loss and. It is formed from the remains of plants and animals which died millions of years ago. Jun 11, 2017 i want to help you achieve the grades you and i know you are capable of. Many oil platforms will also contain facilities to accommodate their workforce. We look for pieces that have low water lines, simple and efficient and both scientific and heady features. Crude oil is a mixture of a very large number of compounds.
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If the substance loses is electrons then it has been oxidised whereas if it has gained electrons then it has been reduced. Most of the compounds in crude oil consist of molecules made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms only, we call these type of compounds hydrocarbons we represent hydrocarbons in the following ways. Crude oil formed over a long period of time millions of years in fact. Gcse chemistry products from oil high demand questions questionsheet 4 crude oil is a mixture of many compounds. Corrosion rusting of iron and steel sacrificial protection. In waters of depths of 150m to 300m, jackup rigs can be used. We look at how crude oil is formed and then look at hydrocarbon molecules, specifically the. Index of oil and organic chemistry gcseigcseo level. Even if you dont want to study science or maths further, the grades.
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Oxidation means losing electrons and reduction means gaining electrons oxidation means gaining oxygen and reduction means losing oxygen. Remember the the trends of the groups and the reactions and learn how to do the empirical formulae etc also the cgp revision books were quite good and inexpensive. It helps to remember oil rig oxidation is loss of electrons, reduction is. My first issue was how long it took before anything truly relevant occurred. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. To do well in gcse science, year 10 and year 11 students will need to know what hydrocarbons and alkenes are. The very longest alkanes have the strongest intermolecular forces and so dont boil, but exit the column at the bottom. Today well be doing some more theory on electrolysis. Rusting sacrificial protection using zinc or magnesium for ships, pipes and oil rigs. Fractional distillation of crude oil crude oil is a mixture of many thousands of different compounds with different properties.
Data drilling oil struggles to enter the digital age. This is a helpful acronym to describe the term given to a loss or gain of electrons. This page looks at the various definitions of oxidation and reduction redox in terms of the transfer of oxygen, hydrogen and electrons. Chemistry classroom chemistry notes chemistry lessons high school chemistry physical chemistry teaching chemistry science chemistry middle school science organic chemistry from our science alevel poster range, the the gas laws poster is a great educational resource that helps improve understanding and reinforce learning. It helps to remember oil rig o xidation i s l oss of electrons, r eduction i s g ain of electrons. An oil rig worker can denote an employee on either platform, responsible for a large number of duties associated with safely drilling for. Learn about types of chemical reactions with bitesize gcse chemistry ocr.
Hot crude oil over 300 o c is pumped in at the bottom. The pressure on the oil may build up so much that when a hole is drilled through the rock cap, oil gushes out. Crude oil is a mixture of a very large number of compounds it is formed from the remains of plants and animals which died millions of years ago. Free practice questions for ap chemistry principles of oxidationreduction reactions. Oxidation and reduction in electrolysis higher electrolysis aqa. Apr 11, 2019 this pin was discovered by learn chemistry. Taschen is rolling out a book that collects some of the worlds best infographics. Table of contents 3 chapter 1 the particulate nature of matter 4 chapter 2 experimental techniques 5 chapter 3 atoms, elements and compounds 7 chapter 4 stoichiometry 8 chapter 5 electricity and chemistry 9 chapter 6 chemical energetics 10 chapter 7 chemical reactions 12 chapter 8 acids, bases and.
A feedstock is a raw material used to provide reactants for an industrial reaction. Gcse chemistry question paper unit 01 revision science. Oil rigs arent all jacuzzis and cafeterias, though. Gcse chemistry or additional science revision duration. The three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. Oil rig stands for oxidation is loss, reduction is gain in reference to electrons. Oil pumping jacks and drilling pads at the kern river oil field in bakersfield, california. Most of the compounds in crude oil consist of molecules made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms only, we call these type of compounds hydrocarbons.
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Big booklet and worksheets and exam questions with answers included. It helps to remember oil rig oxidation is loss of electrons, reduction is gain. The chemistry of carbon compounds is called organic chemistry. More than 4,000 north sea oil rig jobs cut amid covid19. An oil rig is a manned platform used for land or offshore drilling. Oil drilling machinery and equipment landbased oil rig parts the students could learn about the science of technology as well as the oil industry by creating this diagram. Redox reaction oil rig redox reactions, chemistry, solution. All members of a particular series will have similar chemical properties and can be represented by a general formula. It also explains the terms oxidising agent and reducing agent. It helps to remember oil rig oxidation is loss of electrons, reduction is gain of electrons. It stands for oxidation is loss, reduction is gain.
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