Which of the following is NOT a fraction of petroleum?

Step 1: Analyze the question We are asked to find the option that is NOT a fraction (product) obtained from petroleum (crude oil).

Step 2: Explain the concept Crude oil is separated by fractional distillation into fractions based on boiling point. From the lightest (lowest boiling point) to the heaviest, the fractions are:

| Fraction | Approx. use | |---|---| | Refinery gas (LPG) | Cooking gas | | Petrol (gasoline) | Fuel for cars | | Kerosene | Jet fuel, stoves, lamps | | Diesel (gas oil) | Trucks, generators | | Lubricating oil / fuel oil | Machines, ships | | Paraffin wax | Candles, polish | | Bitumen (residue) | Road tarring |

Step 3: Check each option

• A. Bitumen: the heaviest residue from the distillation column, so it is a petroleum fraction.
• B. Coal: a solid fossil fuel formed from buried plant material over millions of years. It is not obtained from crude oil. It is mined, not distilled.
• C. Diesel: a petroleum fraction.
• D. Kerosene: a petroleum fraction.
• E. Petrol: a petroleum fraction.

Step 4: Answer Coal is a separate fossil fuel and is not a fraction of petroleum.

Exam tip: Remember the order of fractions with a phrase like "Right People Know Different Lovely Books" (Refinery gas, Petrol, Kerosene, Diesel, Lubricating oil, Bitumen). If an option is a solid mined from the ground (like coal), it is not from petroleum.