Fractional distillation and petrochemicals

Question	Answer
What can the hydrocarbons in crude oil be separated into	fractions - each of which contain molecules with a similar number of carbon atoms
What is the process of hydrocarbon being separated into fractions called	fractional distillation
what can fractions be processed to produce	fuels and feedstock for the petrochemical industry
what kind of fuels are produced from crude oil	petrol, diesel oil, kerosene, heavy fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gases
which useful materials are produced by the petrochemical industry	solvents, lubricants, polymers and detergents
why do a vast array of natural and synthetic carbon compounds occur	because of the ability of carbon atoms to form family of similar compounds

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