Cracking - The breakdown of larger saturated hydrocarbons into smaller more useful ones, some of which are unsaturated, Fractions - a mixture of molecules with similar boiling points, Hydrocarbon - Compound made of carbon and hydrogen only, Fractional Distillation - separating of a mixture of liquids of different boiling points by repeated evaporation and condenation , Structural Isomers - molecules which have the same molecular formula but a different structural formula, Reforming - Process in which the hydrocarbon molecules of pertroleum are rearranged to improve their properties, usually with the loss of a small molecule such as a hydrogen, branching, Combustion - Is the reaction of fuels with oxygen forming oxides and releasing energy, Incomplete combustion - limited amount of oxygen, carbon monoxide and water produced, Complete combustion - plentiful supply of oxygen, carbon dioxide and water produced, Saturated hydrocarbons - C-C single bonds, Unsaturated hydrocarbons - C=C double bond, Fuel - something that stores energy that can burned to produce heat or power,

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