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Fractional Distillation of Petroleum

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Correct order of products in which they are extracted from crude oil in fractional distillation column from top to bottom is-

Natural gas, Petrol, Diesel, Paraffin
Natural gas, Diesel, Petrol, Paraffin
Natural gas, Paraffin, Diesel, Petrol
Paraffin, Natural gas, Petrol, Diesel

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Solution

The correct option is A
Natural gas, Petrol, Diesel, Paraffin

Step 1: Definition of fractional distillation:
The technique of separation of a complex mixture into its respective component is achieved based on their boiling points and is determined as fractional distillation.
Step 2: Process of separation followed in fractional distillation:
The component with the largest boiling point condenses first and is collected, therefore it is present at the bottom of the distillation column. Those components with low boiling points are condensed later and present at the column sequentially. The boiling point of the mentioned products are:
Paraffin: Above 673 K
Diesel: 573 K-623 K
Petrol: 343 K to 393 K
Natural gas: 113 K-303 K
Step 3: Order of given products during fractional distillation:
Thus, the order of products in which they are extracted in fractional distillation column from top to bottom is-
Natural gas, Petrol, Diesel, Paraffin
Final answer:
Hence, option (A) is correct.

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