Which product is NOT obtained from fractional distillation of petroleum?
a) Kerosene
b) Bitumen
c) LPG
d) Coal

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

The correct answer is (d) Coal

Fractional distillation of petroleum separates crude oil into different fractions based on their boiling points in a refinery column. From top (lighter, more volatile) to bottom (heavier, less volatile), we commonly obtain:

LPG / Petroleum gas (propane–butane) → bottled as LPG for cooking.
Petrol (gasoline) and naphtha.
Kerosene → used in lamps, stoves, and as jet fuel.
Diesel.
Lubricating oil, paraffin wax.
Bitumen (asphalt) → bottom residue used for road surfacing.

Coal, however, is not a product of petroleum distillation. It is a different fossil fuel, formed from ancient plant matter underground, and its processing (like destructive distillation) yields coke, coal tar, and coal gas—not petroleum fractions.

Why the other options are obtained from petroleum

(a) Kerosene: a middle fraction from the distillation column.
(b) Bitumen: the heaviest residue from the bottom of the column (often after vacuum distillation), used for roads.
(c) LPG: the lightest fraction collected at/near the top, supplied in cylinders.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity