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Petroleum as defined by wikipedia is:
Petroleum (L. petroleum, Devon Greek πετρέλαιον, lit. "rock oil") or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid found in rock formations in the Earth consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights, plus other organic compounds.
Because petroleum is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, no two oil fields will have the exactly the same composition. Thus one means of describing petroleum is by its chemical components.
A second way is by the general properties of an oil. Heavy oil is usually considered to be 10 to 20 degrees API, with additional qualifiers for viscosity. Other "oil types" such as "West Texas Sweet Crude" are useful in the pricing of crude oil.
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it the changes are the ahara since the discovery of petroleum
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How is petroleum collected?
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Is petroleum a mineral resource?
no. :]
Is petroleum a non renewable resource?
Yes Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource.
Describe the main uses of petroleum ether ether?
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A grade 5 way to describe Oil?
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Describe some of the changes that have occurred in the Sahara since the discovery of petroleum?
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Describe and illustrate the role of the various components which make up a petroleum?
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What will a finger covered in petroleum jelly feel like in water?
Rather than us attempting to describe it, why don't you try it yourself? Petroleum jelly isn't terribly expensive.
What is the term used to describe the ancient remains of plants that are used as a form of non renewable energy?
petroleum
What term describe natural nonliving material coal petroleum or mineral?
Both of these natural resources are non living. So I'm not sure.
Describe how microscopic sea organisms form petroleum and natural gas?
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What do you mean by petroleum refining?
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What is the definition of petroleum free?
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Is petroleum a solid?
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What has the author A E Dunstan written?
A. E. Dunstan has written: 'The science of petroleum' -- subject(s): Petroleum engineering, Petroleum industry and trade 'Chemistry and the petroleum industry' -- subject(s): Petroleum
