30-C2.1sts

explain how science and technology are developed to meet societal needs and expand human capability (SEC1) • describe processes for obtaining economically important compounds from fossil fuels; e.g., − compare hydrocracking and catalytic reforming − describe bitumen upgrading • describe major reactions used in the petrochemical industry in Alberta, such as in the production of methanol, ethylene glycol, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and urea formaldehyde • investigate the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology in the petrochemical industry and the medical sciences