When a fractional distillation of coal tar is carried out, the percentage of which fraction is minimum?
A
Light oil or crude naphtha
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B
Middle oil or carbolic oil
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C
Heavy oil or creosote oil
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D
Green oil or anthracene oil
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Solution
The correct option is B Light oil or crude naphtha During the fractional distillation of coal tar, the fraction which has minimum percentage is light oil or crude naphtha. It is obtained only 1.5−2% in the distillation.