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Explain Fractional Distillation (6 Marks)

Fractional distillation is the process of separating the different hydrocarbon compounds within crude oil (Show understanding of fractional distillation through context) . First the crude oil is heated/vapor...
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What is an isotope?

Isotopes are elements that have the same number of protons as the standard example in the periodic table, but have a different amount of neutrons.An example of this is C-12, C-13 and C-14. C-12 is the standa...
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What flame test colours are produced by lithium and barium?

Lithium - Bright Red/Scarlet Barium - Apple green
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How is crude oil separated?

Crude oil is separated by fractional distillation. The mixture of components is put in the distillation tube and heated. The different liquids start to evaporate and move up the fraction Column. The componen...
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During fractional distillation, what are we seperating and how are we seperating them?

During fractional distillation, the process of heating a mixture is used to seperate fractions. Each fraction has a different boiling point. As we begin to heat the mixture, the substances that have a lower ...
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