JAMB - Chemistry (2024 - No. 8)

During the fractional distillation of crude oil, the fraction that distills at 200 - 250\(^0\) C is
bitumen
diesel
kerosene
petrol

Explanation

The petroleum fractions that distill at 200–250°C are naphtha and kerosene,

  • Bitumen: has a boiling point value of 525\(^0\)C
  • Gasoline: Has a boiling range of 40–200°C
  • Diesel: Has a boiling range of 250–350°C
  • Fuel oil, paraffin, lubricants: Have a boiling range of 300–370°C
  • Residue, crude oil: Has a boiling point of more than 370°C

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