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It is usually carried out to separate two volatile liquids having nearly same( not equal ) boiling points. The liquid with lower boiling point is collected as the condensate. The liquid with higher boiling point remains behind in the distillation flask. Carried out in petroleum industry to separate components of raw oil. Also used in separation of organic liquids.
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How is argon separated from other materials its found with?
Argon (and the other noble gases) is separated by fractional distillation of liquid air.
How fractional distillation is used?
Fractional distillation is used to separe the components of a liquid.
Why electrolysis can be separate by fractional distillation?
Electrolysis is a process, fractional distillation another.
Why does petrol stay as a mixture after fractional distillation?
After fractional distillation petrol is not a mixture.
In what situation would you use fractional distillation over simple distillation?
You would use simple distillation when the two products you are trying to separate have large difference in boiling points. Fractional distillation is needed when the two products have very close boiling points (like Hexane and toluene). In petroleum refining, the word "fractionation", not "fractional distillation" is used, often interchangeably with "distillation". When we have a crude mixture of different compounds which have very minor difference in their boiling points and cannot be separated simple distillation, then fractional distillation is used. Differenciation of components of petroleum is done by this process
What is the advantage of simple distillation to fractional distillation?
Whether it is better to use fractional or simple distillation depends on the liquids being separated and on the boiling points of the liquids. When there is a great difference between the boiling points of the liquids, simple distillation may be a better option. Likewise, if there is a small difference in boiling points, then fractional distillation is used.
What gas is obtained by fractional distillation?
Most of the gases in air, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon and others are obtained by fractional distillation of liquid air.
How is crude oil separated into its components?
Crude oil is separated into its components through a process called fractional distillation. In this process, crude oil is heated to high temperatures in a distillation tower, causing it to vaporize. The vapor is then cooled and condensed back into liquid form at different levels in the tower, allowing for the separation of components based on their boiling points.
Who is distillation different from fractional distillation?
Fractional distillation is applied when many components exist an the differences between boiling points are under 25 oC.
Chemists obtain pure petrol from crude oil what do you call this process?
fractional distillation
What is fractional distillation and why is it necessary?
Fractional distillation is a separation method based on the differences between boiling poins of components.
What is still head in fractional distillation?
This is the top of a distillation installation.
