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Fractional Distillation

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You are provided with a mixture of petroleum and water. You can separate this mixture by_____.

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distillation

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oxidation

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reduction

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dehydration

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Solution

The correct option is B distillation
Mixtures of petroleum and water can be separated by the process of distillation. Petroleum is lighter than water, it floats on water and forms the upper layer.
Hence, option A is correct.

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