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gasoline is separated from crude oil by heating it until it reaches it's boiling point. which separation method is used?​

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Fractional distillation

Step-by-step explanation:

The separation of gasoline from crude oil by heating until it reaches its boiling point is a separation technique called fractional distillation.

  • It is the separation of a mixture, such as crude oil into their respective fractions.
  • This is achieved due to the differences in boiling point between the constituent fractions in the mixture.
  • As the boiling point of a fraction is reached, it distills out from the column.
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