Chemistry · GCSE · Organic Chemistry
Fractional distillation and petrochemicals
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What you need to know
- Crude oil is heated and its vapour rises up a column that is cooler at the top.
- Fractions condense at different heights according to boiling point.
- Fractions give fuels and feedstock for the petrochemical industry.
In this clip
0:00–1:34Crude oil and hydrocarbonsgcse-chem-5-7-1-1a1:34–5:30Fractional distillation and petrochemicalsgcse-chem-5-7-1-2Heddy ScoreSeven checks every clip must pass before students see it: trusted, on the map, accurate, focused, accessible, safe, and proven by students.2/7, Below the standard
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Cognito GCSE lesson on crude oil and separating it by fractional distillation.
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