Q229
Who was the first to distill petroleum?
A.
Benjamin Silliman
AnswerB.
Cathryn J. Prince
C.
Edward Hitchcock
D.
James Dwight Dana
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Benjamin Silliman Sr had been the first person to use the process of fractional distillation, and, in 1854, Benjamin Silliman Jr became the first person to fractionate petroleum by distillation.