When a Manufacturer Like ExxonMobil Refines Crude Oil, That Corporation

question 16

Multiple Choice

When a manufacturer like ExxonMobil refines crude oil, that corporation is using a(n) ____ process.

• A) analytical
• B) extraction
• C) manufacturing
• D) refining
• E) synthetic

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Definitions:

ε-Caprolactam

A cyclic amide or lactam, used as a monomer in the production of Nylon 6 through ring-opening polymerization.

Nylon 6

A type of polyamide or nylon made from a single monomer, caprolactam, characterized by its long, repetitive chains, used in textile and plastic industries.

Polymer

Large molecules composed of repeating structural units known as monomers, bonded together via chemical reactions.

Reaction

A process in which substances (reactants) interact to form new substances (products) with different chemical and physical properties.