8th Class Science Coal and Petroleum Question Bank Coal and Petroleum

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    Different components of petroleum are separated by fractional distillation. What is the correct sequence of fractions obtained in the fractionating column from top to bottom?

    A)  Petroleum gas, lubricating oil, kerosene, gasoline.

    B)  Kerosene, petroleum gas, lubricating oil, gasoline.

    C)  Petroleum gas, gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oil.

    D)  Gasoline, kerosene, petroleum gas, lubricating oil.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Order of boiling points of different components of petroleum are as follows: Petroleum gas < Gasoline < Kerosene < Lubricating oil The component having lowest boiling point i.e., highly volatile (difficult to condense) will be obtained at the top of the fractionating column and the component having higher boiling point i.e., less volatile (tends to condense more easily) will be obtained at the bottom of the column.


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