Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Organic Chemistry And Petrochemicals (Section 3 - No. 5)

What does the term 'fraction' refer to in the context of fractional distillation of crude oil?
A chemical reaction
A mixture of hydrocarbons with similar boiling points.
A single hydrocarbon molecule.
A unit of measurement.

Explanation

A fraction is a group of hydrocarbons with similar boiling points that are collected together during fractional distillation.

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