Fractional distillation of crude oil

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Fractional distillation of crude oil in a lab can separate various fractions, including refinery gases, petrol, paraffin, diesel, and bitumen. The process requires a fractionating column, Bunsen burner, and a condenser to effectively separate these components. Light petroleum and light naphtha are among the lighter fractions that can be distilled off. The discussion emphasizes that most fractions can be separated, highlighting the effectiveness of fractional distillation in laboratory settings. Understanding the specific fractions is essential for planning and designing the experiment.
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Homework Statement


What fractions of crude oil would be distilled off, if you did the fractional distillation of crude oil in a lab?


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I think light petroleum and light naphtha, but I am not sure.
 
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What is the full question?As you presented it the question seems too vague.
 
It is a planning and designing experiment to prove that crude oil can be separated into most of its components using fractional distillation in a laboratory use a fractionating column, Bunsen burner and a condenser.

I want to know what fraction of crude oil would distill off.
 
Hello sassenav,so you know that in principle most(if not all) of the fractions can be separated in the laboratory.Are you asking for the names of the fractions.Here's some going from smallest to biggest:refinery gases, petrol,paraffin, diesel,bitumen.You can get fuller details by googling.
 
Thank you
 
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