Multiple choice

The compound found in crude oil as a minor constituent is

  1. 2-Butoxyethanol

  2. Butene

  3. Butane

  4. 1,3-Butadiene

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Butene is an alkene with the formula C4H8. It is a colourless gas that is present in crude oil as a minor constituent in quantities that are too, small for viable extraction. It is ,therefore, obtained by catalytic cracking of long chain hydrocarbons left during refining of crude oil.