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Fractional Distillation Column

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This diagram covers Fractional Distillation Column within Crude Oil for GCSE Chemistry. Topic 37: Crude Oil It is section 2 of 13 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

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Section 2 of 13

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📐 Fractional Distillation Column

Fractional distillation column showing separation of crude oil into fractions by boiling point — bitumen at the bottom, petrol and gases at the top

Figure 1: The fractionating column has a temperature gradient. Small molecules with low boiling points rise to the top; large molecules condense near the bottom.

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The Story of Black GoldDeep Dive: What's in Crude Oil?Fractionating Column — Inline DiagramWhy Fractional Distillation Works

Practice Questions for Crude Oil

A hydrocarbon is a compound that contains only:

  • A. Hydrogen and carbon only
  • B. Hydrogen and oxygen only
  • C. Carbon and nitrogen only
  • D. Hydrogen, carbon and oxygen
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Explain how fractional distillation separates crude oil into different fractions.

3 marksstandard

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What is a hydrocarbon?
A molecule made of hydrogen and carbon atoms ONLY
What is crude oil?
A mixture of many different hydrocarbons

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