IN his preface Prof. Young says that he wrote this book in the hope that the solution of the difficulties of fractional distillation might be rendered easier. He has written an eminently practical ...

The longest hydrocarbons have very high boiling points. They leave the column as a hot liquid called bitumen. Shorter hydrocarbon molecules have weaker intermolecular forces and lower boiling ...

Welcome to the world of fractional distillation, where the most interesting whiskies often come from the most unusual numbers. Deep in Speyside, Mortlach Distillery performs what might be whisky ...

In this video, Fran Scott explains fractional distillation - the separation of crude oil into fractions. Crude oil is a finite resource; petrol and other fuels are produced from it using ...

The process of fractional distillation in refining crude oil into gasoline is detailed, highlighting the importance of boiling points of different hydrocarbons. The film also relates these ...