Which of the following are not obtained on fractional distillation of petroleum?
A
Paraffin wax
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B
Asphalt
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C
Coal gas
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is D Coal gas Various fractions obtained during the fractional distillation of petroleum can be categorized into two viz, Petroleum products used as fuels: Petroleum gas, petrol, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil; Petroleum product not used as fuel:- Petroleum ether, greases, petroleum jelly, paraffin wax, pitch, asphalt.
So, Coal gas is not prepared using fractional distillation.