At the end of this lesson, you will be able to discuss the molecular structure, physical properties, naming conventions, and commercial uses of several common hydrocarbons. • Compare the definitions of petroleum and crude oil • Relate the physical states of hydrocarbons to their carbon content • Discuss how covalent bonds are formed between hydrogen and carbon • Explain the use of base names, prefixes, and suffixes to label hydrocarbons • Describe and compare the structure of the following hydrocarbon families: – Paraffins – Napthenes – Aromatics – Olefins – Alkynes • Identify correlations between physical properties of a hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon’s molecular structure • List some contaminants commonly found in crude oil and explain their adverse effects on oil refining
