Home
Class 8
CHEMISTRY
When petroleum is heated in a fractionat...

When petroleum is heated in a fractionating column, various fractions are obtained at various heights of the column. More volatile liquid goes upto the top and least volatile liquid remains at the bottom. Various gaseous fractions are condensed according to their boiling points.
As the gas reaches at the height where temperature is equal to or just below its boiling point it will

A

condense to form a liquid

B

remain in gaseous state

C

condense to form a solid

D

escape from the column.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
As the gas reaches a height where temperature is equal to or just below its boiling point, it will condense to form a liquid.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • COAL AND PETROLEUM

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise EXERCISE (VERY SHORT ANSWER) LEVEL 2 |15 Videos

  • COAL AND PETROLEUM

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise EXERCISE (SHORT ANSWER) LEVEL 2 |10 Videos

  • COAL AND PETROLEUM

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise EXERCISE (ASSERTION & REASON) LEVEL 2 |10 Videos

  • ATOMS, MOLECULES AND ATOMIC STRUCTURE

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise EXERCISE ( Integer/Numerical Value Type)|5 Videos

  • COMBUSTION AND FLAME

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise OLYMPIAD/HOTS CORNER |15 Videos