What is fractional distillation?

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Fractional distillation is a process used to separate mixtures of liquids with different boiling points.

Fractional distillation involves heating a mixture of liquids to create vapor, then cooling the vapor to condense it back into liquid form.
The liquids with lower boiling points will vaporize first and be collected, while those with higher boiling points will remain in the original container.
This process is commonly used in the petroleum industry to separate crude oil into its various components such as gasoline, diesel, and kerosene.