Fractions
Chemistry: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 11.3.6
Uses of Different Fractions of Crude oil
Fractional distillation separates crude oil into simpler, more useful mixtures. Here are the different fractions and their uses.
Gases - domestic heating and cooking
Kerosene - fuel for aircraft
Petrol - fuel for cars
Diesel oil - fuel for some cars and trains
Fuel oil - fuel for large ships and power stations
Bitumen - surfacing roads and roofs
Naphtha - making chemicals
Lubricating oil - lubricants, waxes and polishes
Test yourself on Fractions
Which of the fractions of crude oil is used as fuel for aircraft?