Question

Which of the following is obtained on fractional distillation of petroleum ?

• A. Paraffin wax
• B. Asphalt (Bitumen)
• C. Petroleum gas
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of these

The various products obtained during the fractional distillation of petroleum (or crude oil) can be divided into two categories:
Petroleum products used as fuels: Petroleum gas (or liquefied petroleum gas), petrol (gasoline), kerosene, diesel, fuel oil.
Petroleum products not used as fuels: Petroleum ether, Lubricating oil, Greases, petroleum jelly, paraffin wax, asphalt.

As all of the given options are obtained on the fractional distillation of petroleum hence, option $D$ is correct.