Question 2
Crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbon molecules.
The hydrocarbon molecules in crude oil are separated by fractional distillation. Fractional distillation is used because the different hydrocarbon molecules in crude oil have different boiling points.
Question 2(c)
Cracking one mole of dodecane, , produces two moles of ethene and one mole of another hydrocarbon molecule.
Question 2(c)(ii)
Give the full name of the process used to produce poly(ethene) from ethene.
Question 2(c)(iii)
Give two reasons why poly(ethene) should be reused or recycled rather than just thrown away.
Question 2(c)(iv)
Part of a polymer chain, produced by the same type of process as poly(ethene), is shown.

Give the displayed formula of the monomer used to produce this polymer.







