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What is fractional distillation of hydrocarbons?

April 26, 2017distillation fractional hydrocarbons

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What is fractional distillation of hydrocarbons?

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Hydrocarbons (ie crude oil) comprises a mixture of hydrocarbon compounds. These compounds all have slightly different boiling and condensing points. Thus it is possible to heat up the crude oil and separate the individual components by collecting them at different points up a cooling tower through which the vapors are passed (a still).