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Is petroleum a hydrocarbon

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Yes. Diesel is a hydrocarbon just like gasoline and typically comes from crude oil. Bio-diesel is also a hydrocarbon but is created using plant material as the source.

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diesel oil has both aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons

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