Chemistry crude oil

Question 1

what is the order that the hydrocarbons separate into inside the fractionating column / tower?
(top to bottom)

Answer 1

refinery gases
gasoline (petrol)
kerosene
diesel
fuel oil
bitumen

Question 2

what is the order that the hydrocarbons separate into inside the fractionating column / tower?
(bottom to top)

Answer 2

bitumen
fuel oil
diesel
kerosene
gasoline (petrol)
refinery gases

Question 3

What is the use for bitumen?

Answer 3

Surfacing roads and roofs

Question 4

What is the use for fuel oil?

Answer 4

fuel for large ships and sometimes power stations

Question 5

What is the use for diesel?

Answer 5

fuel for some cars and larger vehicles (ie. trains)

Question 6

What is the use for kerosene?

Answer 6

fuel for aircraft

Question 7

What is the use for gasoline (petrol)?

Answer 7

fuel in cars

Question 8

What is the use for refinery gases?

Answer 8

used in domestic heating and cooking

Question 9

what is the order that the hydrocarbons separate into inside the fractionating column / tower?
(top to bottom and or bottom to top)

AND

what are its uses?

Answer 9

order written in top to bottom:

refinery gases = used in domestic heating and cooking.

gasoline (petrol) = fuel in cars.

kerosene = fuel in aircraft.

diesel = fuel in some cars and larger vehicles (trains).

fuel oil = fuel in large ships and some power stations.

bitumen = surfacing roads and roofs.