Question

The table shows the percentages of hydrocarbons that are found in a sample of crude oil. Hydrocarbons Percentage Paraffins 30 Naphthenes 49 Aromatics 15 Asphaltics 6 Based on the given information, what is the best classification for this sample of crude oil?

Answer 1

A mixture. These are all compounds and a mixture is made of different compounds.

Answer 2

Answer: Crude oil is the mixture of hydrocarbons.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that the percentages of hydrocarbon which are found in the crude oil. The percentages of different hydrocarbons are:

Paraffins = 30%

Naphthenes = 49%

Aromatics = 15%

Asphaltics = 6%

If we add these percentages, the total comes out to be = (30 + 49 + 15 + 6) = 100%

This indicates that the crude oil is the made up totally of hydrocarbons which are volatile in nature and can be separated for further use.

Hence, we conclude that the crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons.