Question

Natural gas is _______ volatile than oil, and consists of ________ hydrocarbon molecules

a) more; longer
b) more; shorter
c) less; longer
d) less; shorter

Answer 1

Natural gas is less volatile than oil and consists of shorter hydrocarbon molecules.

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural gas is less; shorter volatile than oil, and consists of shorter hydrocarbon molecules. Natural gas is primarily composed of methane (CH4), while oil is a viscous liquid composed of thousands of organic compounds, primarily hydrocarbons. The differences in the boiling points between natural gas and oil allow the segregation of crude oil into different fractions.