Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Organic Chemistry And Petrochemicals (Section 2 - No. 22)

Which of the following is the role of the fractionating column in fractional distillation?
To provide a catalyst for cracking.
To separate crude oil into fractions based on boiling points.
To cool down the vaporized hydrocarbons.
To mix the different hydrocarbons.

Explanation

The fractionating column separates the hydrocarbons based on their boiling points.

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