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Petrochemicals are substances separated or chemically derived from petroleum as a starting material. Examples of substances separated from petroleum are gasoline, kerosene, and paraffin. Examples of substances that require chemical processing are ethylene and propylene and their polymers, many alcohols, and a variety of others. The same chemical substance can be a petrochemical or not, depending on the origin of its starting materials. One of the commonest examples of this is ethanol, which can be obtained by the action of yeasts on plants such as barley or by "cracking" petroleum to produce first ethylene and then catalyzed reaction of ethylene to produce ethanol.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoPetrochemicals are the substances obtained from petroleum and natural gas.
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∙ 13y agoIs an industry that produces gas,cosmetics,fertilizers,detergents,synthetic fabrics,asphalt,and plastics
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∙ 12y agofuel , gasoline etc are the products made from petrochemicals
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∙ 12y agoPetrochemicals are the fuel based produce from crude oil. They are used as fuels for cars or lighters.
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∙ 7y agoPetrochemicals are substances extracted from petrol.
Examples are: benzene, ethylene, toluene, propylene, butadiene, cyclohexane and hundred others.
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What are the two classes of petrochemicals?
The two classes of petrochemicals are, olefins, which include ethylene and propylene; and aromatics, which include benzene, toluene, and xylene isomers.
Is petrochemicals a natural resource?
yes or no
What are the advantages and disadvantages of petrochemicals?
Burning of fossil fuels and petrochemistry contributes to the pollution of the atmosphere. But also petrochemicals have hundrends of important and indispensable applications.
Should you use petroleum for fuels or petrochemicals?
We have to use for both, there is no choice if we want to maintain our way of life
How is synthetic fiber better than natural fiber?
both have pros and cons Synthetic fibers can often be produced very cheaply and in large amounts compared to natural fibers, but for clothing natural fibers can give some benefits, such as comfort, over their man-made counterparts Natural fibers include those produced by plants, animals, and geological processes. They are biodegradable over time. Synthetic or man-made fibers generally come from synthetic materials such as petrochemicals.
What is the major product made in Puerto Rico?
Petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and rum.
Compound made from oil?
petrochemicals
Petrochemicals are materials made from natural gas?
They can be, but the majority are made from Crude oil. It is probably better to say that Petrochemicals are made from fossil fuels which cover both.
What are chemicals made from oil called?
Petrochemicals
Chemicals made from oil and natural gas?
They are petrochemicals
What materials is plastic made from?
petrochemicals, from crude oil feedstock
What are the chief fibers made petrochemicals?
Nylon, polyester, acrylic, olefin
How are biodegradable plastic made?
There are two types of biodegradable plastics: bioplastics and plastics made from petrochemicals. Bioplastics are made from renewable resources, like vegetable fats and oils, vegetable starch, or microbiota. Plastics made from petrochemicals are made by combining biodegradable additives which enhance biodegradation.
What are the chief fibers made from petrochemicals?
Nylon, polyester, acrylic, olefin
What can make from crude oil?
Products made from crude oil are called petrochemicals and include hundreds of products. You may also do a seach under petrochemicals and obtain more information. See related link.
List 10 petrochemicals made from crude oil?
GasolineFuel OilJet fuelAsphaltKeroseneLubricantsGear OilBenzeneVaselineGreaseTarMotor Oil
What products are produced in Puerto Rico?
Sugarcane and Coffee are agricultural exports and they are a major petrochemical and pharmaceutical producer.
