fractional distillation |
Definition
Separation process in which the volatile components (having different boiling points) of a mixture (such as crude oil) are split from one another by heating the mixture in a column and collecting and condensing the vapors drawn from different levels of the column.
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fractional distillation is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
fractional distillation appears in the definitions of the following terms: benzene (C6H6), destructive distillation and nitrogen (N)
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