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Crude oil can be fractionally distillated to produce:

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diesel
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petrol
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paraffin
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B All of the above

Crude oil is converted into petroleum products in a number of steps in refineries. The first is atmospheric distillation at 350400oC. After separation, the next step is conversion at a temperature of 500°C. Processes include catalytic cracking and hydro-cracking, which “crack” the molecules that are still too heavy, producing gas, petrol, diesel, paraffin and other petroleum products.


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