This question is about fuels - AQA - A-Level Chemistry - Question 2 - 2021 - Paper 2
Question 2
This question is about fuels.
The petrol fraction obtained from crude oil can be used as fuel in cars.
State the meaning of fraction, as used in the term petrol fr... show full transcript
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State the meaning of fraction, as used in the term petrol fraction.
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A fraction refers to a group of hydrocarbons (or compounds) that have similar boiling points and thus can be separated from crude oil by distillation at similar temperatures.