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Chemistry General Organic Chemistry NCERT Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Purification of petroleum is carried out by

A
Fractional distillation
B
Simple distillation
C
Steam distillation
D
None of the above

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Fractional distillation is used for the distillation Of petroleum. This method is used for separating a mixture of two or more miscible, volatile liquids having close (less than 40oC) boiling points. For example, a mixture of acetone (bp 56oc) and methanol (bp 65oC).

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