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O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/11 · May/June 2010 · Q361 Mark

The two statements are about the fractional distillation of crude oil. The statements may or may not be correct. They may or may not be linked. statement 1 Fractional distillation is used to separate crude oil into useful fractions. statement 2 The fractions with lower boiling points are found at the top of the fractionating column. What is correct about these two statements?

ABoth statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1.
BBoth statements are correct but statement 2 does not explain statement 1.
CStatement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
DStatement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

✓ Correct answer

B: Both statements are correct but statement 2 does not explain statement 1.

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Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 36.

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