Definitions
- Referring to the process of separating a mixture into its individual components based on their physical or chemical properties. - Used in chemistry to describe the separation of a mixture into fractions based on differences in boiling points. - Can also refer to the separation of crude oil into different components such as gasoline, diesel, and kerosene.
- Referring to the separation of a mixture into its individual components based on their physical or chemical properties. - Used in biology to describe the separation of cells or subcellular components based on their size, density, or other characteristics. - Can also refer to the separation of isotopes in nuclear physics.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the separation of a mixture into its individual components.
- 2Both words are used in scientific fields such as chemistry, biology, and physics.
- 3Both words involve the use of specialized equipment and techniques.
- 4Both words are important processes in various industries such as petrochemicals and medical research.
What is the difference?
- 1Context: Fractionization is primarily used in the context of separating mixtures in the petrochemical industry, while fractionation is used more broadly in various scientific fields.
- 2Application: Fractionization is used to separate mixtures based on differences in boiling points, while fractionation can be used to separate cells, subcellular components, or isotopes.
- 3Equipment: Fractionization typically requires distillation columns and other specialized equipment, while fractionation may require centrifuges, chromatography columns, or other equipment depending on the application.
- 4Scope: Fractionization is a more specific term than fractionation, which has a broader range of applications.
Remember this!
Fractionization and fractionation are both scientific terms that refer to the separation of a mixture into its individual components. However, fractionization is primarily used in the context of separating mixtures in the petrochemical industry based on differences in boiling points, while fractionation is a more general term used in various scientific fields to separate cells, subcellular components, or isotopes based on their physical or chemical properties.
