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Paper 3 structured question: Fuels

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Fractional distillation is a key process in the petroleum industry.

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Fractional Distillation Process

The process involves heating crude oil and collecting different fractions based on their boiling points.

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    State the main purpose of fractional distillation in the petroleum industry.

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Separation of Petroleum

Different fractions are collected at different heights in the distillation column based on their boiling points.

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    Describe the process of fractional distillation of petroleum.

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