Which of the following method is used to separate different components of petroleum?

Destructive distillation

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Fractional distillation

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Simple distillation

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Vacuum distillation

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Solution

The correct option is B
Fractional distillation

Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons. The process used to separate the various components of petroleum is fractional distillation. It is a process used for separation of a mixture into its components by heating the mixture till the fractions separate out.

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Fractional distillation is used in separation of crude oil instead

Of simple distillation, why?

(A) Simple distillation	(i) To separate the liquids which are steam volatile, insoluble in water and contains non-volatile impurities.
(B) Fractional distillation	(ii) To separate liquids which decompose at a temperature below their normal boiling points
(C) Vacuum distillation	(iii) To separate two or more liquids which have boiling points close to each other.
(D) Steam distillation	(iv) To separate liquid from non-volatile impurities.

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