The Yield of Gasoline from Crude Petroleum Can Be Increased

question 145

Multiple Choice

The yield of gasoline from crude petroleum can be increased by

• A)catalytic cracking of lighter fractions.
• B)catalytic cracking of heavier fractions.
• C)simple distillation.
• D)vacuum distillation.

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