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Chemistry
Fractional Distillation (Section 6)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How is crude oil formed? | From the remains of dead plants and animals, particularly plankton |
| Will fractions containing smaller hydrocarbons be collected at the top or bottom of the column? | Top |
| What immediately happens to crude oil when it enters the fractionating column? | It is vaporised |
| From bottom to top, name the different fractions obtained from crude oil | Bitumen, Fuel Oil, Diesel, Kerosene, Petrol, Refinery Gases |
| What is bitumen used for? | Surfacing roads and roofs |
| What is fuel oil used for? | As fuel for large ships and in power stations |
| What is diesel used for? | Fuels in large vehicles |
| What is kerosene used for? | Fuel in aircrafts |
| What is petrol used for? | Fuel in cars |
| What are refinery gases used for? | Domestic heating and cooking |