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Which burns off at a higher temperature during fractional distillation - petrol, kerosene, or diesel?

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Final answer:

Petrol burns off at a higher temperature than kerosene and diesel during fractional distillation.

Step-by-step explanation:

During fractional distillation, the components of crude oil are separated based on their boiling points.

The temperature at which a substance burns off depends on its boiling point.

Generally, petrol has a lower boiling point than kerosene and diesel, so it burns off at a higher temperature during fractional distillation.

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