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Which of the following fuels is produced from the heaviest fraction of crude oil?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock

Question

  1. A. Kerosene
  2. B. Liquefied petroleum gas
  3. C. Heavy fuel oil
  4. D. Petrol

Answer

Heavy fuel oil

Explanation

Heavy fuel oil is obtained from the heaviest fractions of crude oil, which contain long-chain hydrocarbons.

Common mistake

Common Fuels Confusion

Students often confuse the names of fuels produced from crude oil, such as mixing up petrol and kerosene.

To fix this, create flashcards with the names and properties of each fuel, and practice recalling them regularly.

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