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The correct order of the products collected from fractional distillation column from top to bottom

A

Petroleum gas

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B

Petrol

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C

Kerosene

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D

Bitumen

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Solution

Crude oil is separated into fractions by fractional distillation. The fractions at the top of the fractionating column have lower boiling points than the fractions at the bottom.
Hence, the correct order is:
Petroleum gas, petrol, kerosene and bitumen.

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