Petrochemicals Overview

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What are the primary raw materials for the manufacture of petrochemicals?

  • Methane and ethane
  • Naphtha and gas oil
  • Oil shales and liquid petroleum
  • Crude oil and natural gas (correct)

What are petrochemicals?

  • Chemicals produced from natural gas and crude oils (correct)
  • Chemicals found deep underground or below seabed
  • Chemicals produced from decomposed fossil remains
  • Chemicals used as fuel and lubricants

How is petroleum refined to obtain useful fractions for petrochemicals?

  • By separating it into liquid, gas, and solid forms
  • By converting it into oil shales
  • Through different processing schemes (correct)
  • By subjecting it to chemical changes

What percentage of petroleum is used to prepare petrochemicals?

<p>10% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two states in which petroleum exists?

<p>Liquid, gas, and solid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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