Petrol is one of the fractions obtained from crude oil by the process of fractional distillation.
(a) Name another fraction and give one use of this fraction.

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Fractional distillation is the process used to separate two miscible liquids which have very less difference in their boiling point (less than 25⁰C).
In this process distillation flask along with fractionating column are used.
Other than petrol, Diesel oil is also obtained from petroleum which is used as fuel.

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Petrol is one of the fractions obtained from crude oil by the process of fractional distillation.(a) Name another fraction and give one use of this fraction.

Petrol is one of the fractions obtained from crude oil by the process of fractional distillation.
(a) Name another fraction and give one use of this fraction.