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Q. Phenol is the component of this fraction upon fractional distillation of petroleum

Bihar CECEBihar CECE 2009Hydrocarbons

Solution:

When petroleum (coal tar) is subjected to fractional distillation, phenol is present in middle oil or carbolic oil fraction (at 443-503).