Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil

Which letter in the diagram of Industrial Crude Oil Fractions identifies 'Petroleum Gas'?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter in the diagram of Industrial Crude Oil Fractions identifies 'Bitumen'?

• B
• D
• G
• H

In fractional distillation, longer length hydrocarbons are found where in the distillation column?

• Top
• Bottom

At which pipe: M or N are hydrocarbons with lower boiling points collected?

• M
• N

At which pipe: M or N are larger hydrocarbons collected?

• M
• N

How does the temperature change from top to bottom?

• Increases
• Decreases
• It does not change
• Cannot be determined

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Crude oil is refined through:

• charcoal filtration
• fractional distillation
• sand filtration
• melting point purification

The highest temperature in a fractional distillation column is found:

• at the bottom
• at the top
• in the middle

What physical property allows Distillation to separate different molecules?

• a) Melting point
• b) Boiling point
• c) Diffusion rate
• d) Condensation rate

What does the viscosity of a hydrocarbon tell you?

• How easily it flows
• How easily it sets alight
• What its boiling point is
• How long the hydrocarbon is