High Melting and Boiling Points: A Characteristic of Petroleum?

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In summary, the properties of crude oil, such as melting and boiling points, vary depending on its composition. The lighter fractions have lower melting and boiling points, while the heavier fractions have higher ones. This difference is the basis for fractional distillation, which is used to separate crude oil into its different components. A good reference for distillation curves is ASTM D 86.
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WOULD high melting points and boiling points be a property of petrolium aka crude oil.
 
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Crude oil is made up of lots of components, - fractions.

The lighter fractions tend to be very volatile, and have relatively low melting and boiling points. Think of petrol; if you spill it, it evaporates more quickly than you can mop it up. Heavier fractions (diesel, kerosene) aren't as volatile, so their melting and boiling points are higher. The heavy fractions (gas oil, paraffin) are less volatile still.

The difference in boiling points is the principle by which fractional distillation works; the process by which crude oil is broken down into its constituents.
 
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Excellent reply. A+ for Brewnog. ASTM D 86 is a good reference if distillation curves for a petroleum product.
 
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