Question

Components of crude oil can be separated through a process called

cracking distillation

fractional distillation

continuous distillation

steam distillation

Answer 1

B. Fractional Distillation

Step-by-step explanation:

Distillation is a process used to separate liquids with boiling point gaps of at least 50 degrees. Fractional Distillation is a process used to separate liquids with closer boiling points. The process doesn't have to be repeated to obtain pure components.