Crude Oil

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How was crude oil formed?
microscopic plants/animals die and fall to sea bed
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layers of sand mud form on top
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Then?
pressure and high temp cause oil to form
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Finally?
oil obtained by drilling
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What does fractional distillation involve?
heating crude oil, separating mixtures depending on boiling points
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How does a fractionating column look like?
Tall cylindrical tower with number of trays to collect condensed liquids.
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What happens?
Temp decreases up column, larger hydrocarbons liquid at the bottom and small ones turn to gas and rise up
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How does fractional distillation works?
Crude oil enters bottom of fractional co
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layers of sand mud form on top

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