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Fractional distillation column (image given below) is used to obtain fuel oil, petrol, and kerosene from crude oil. The boiling point of fuel oil is maximum while petrol is minimum. Identify the fractions A, B, and C on the basis of the boiling point?

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A-Fuel oil, B- Petrol, C-Kerosene

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A- Petrol, B- Kerosene, C-Fuel oil

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A- Fuel oil, B-Kerosene, C- Petrol

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A-Kerosene, B- Fuel oil, C- Petrol

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Solution

The correct option is C A- Fuel oil, B-Kerosene, C- Petrol

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