What you’ll learn7 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.11.3.1Fossil fuels: coal, natural gas and• Name the fossil fuels: coal, natural gas and petroleumSyllabus objective11.3.2Methane as the main constituent of• Name methane as the main constituent of natural gasSyllabus objective11.3.3Hydrocarbons are compounds that• State: hydrocarbons are compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon onlySyllabus objective11.3.4Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons• State: petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbonsSyllabus objective11.3.5Separation of petroleum into useful• Describe separation of petroleum into useful fractions by fractional distillationSyllabus objective11.3.6Petroleum fraction trends up the• Describe petroleum fraction trends up the column: shorter chains, higher volatility, lower boiling points and lower viscositySyllabus objective11.3.7Fraction uses: refinery gas for• Name fraction uses: refinery gas for heating/cooking; gasoline/petrol for cars; naphtha feedstock; kerosene/paraffin jet fuel; diesel oil/gas oil for diesel engines; fuel oil for ships/home heating; lubricating oil for lubricants/waxes/polishes; bitumen for roadsSyllabus objective