Petroleum is a mixture of several compounds, which are separated in a refinery.

a) What is the name of the apparatus used for this purpose?
Fractionating column.

b) What is the name of the process used in separating crude oil?
Fractional distillation.

c) Write the name of the fraction that represents gases.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

d) Which fractions represent liquids with the lowest boiling points?
Petrol and naphtha.

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