Learning objective
Explain how fractional distillation separates crude oil into fractions.
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Alkanes
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Fractional distillation and cracking
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Explain how fractional distillation separates crude oil into fractions
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- You need to be able to explain how fractional distillation separates crude oil into fractions.
- The key ideas to know are fractional distillation and crude oil.
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Quick student answer
What is the primary principle behind fractional distillation?
Direct answer
B. Separation based on boiling points
Key terms
- Boiling Point: The temperature at which a liquid's vapor pressure equals the external pressure, causing it to change into vapor.
- Fractional Distillation: A process used to separate a mixture into its component parts or fractions based on differences in boiling points.
Common trap
Confusing boiling point with melting point: Remember that boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns to vapor, while melting point is the temperature at which a solid turns to liquid.
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