Question

Crude oil has many applications once it has been distilled at a refinery. According to the diagram, what process is used to distill crude oil into its various components to use energy distribution?

A) separation by density

B) separation by boiling points

C) separation by the porosity of the components

D) separation by the organic content or each component

Answer 1

B) separation by boiling points

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the diagram depicted, crude oil is separated into its different units using boiling points.

• The boiling points of a compound is the temperature at which it begins to boil.
• The process of fractional distillation is used in the oil industry to separate crude oil into its components.
• When the boiling point of a oil fraction is reached, it becomes vaporized and rises within the column