WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PETROLEUM FRACTIONS YIELDS VASELINE AND PARAFFIN WAX ON REDISTILLATION?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 2004 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PETROLEUM FRACTIONS YIELDS VASELINE AND PARAFFIN WAX ON REDISTILLATION?
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The petroleum fractions that yield vaseline and paraffin wax on redistillation is kerosene. When crude oil is distilled, it is separated into different fractions based on their boiling points. Kerosene is one of the fractions that is obtained from the distillation of crude oil. Upon redistillation, the kerosene fraction further separates into different components, including vaseline and paraffin wax. Therefore, the correct option is kerosene.
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