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Which process is used to separate crude oil into different fractions?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock

Question

A. Filtration
B. Evaporation
C. Fractional distillation
D. Cracking

Answer

Fractional distillation

Explanation

Fractional distillation is the process used to separate crude oil into different fractions based on their boiling points.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Fraction Processing

Students often think that fractions from crude oil are pure substances rather than mixtures of hydrocarbons.

Emphasize that fractions are mixtures containing hydrocarbons with similar carbon chain lengths, which can be further processed to create fuels and feedstock.

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