Question

1.List the various substances obtained from petroleum.


2. What are Petrochemicals? Give two examples.

3.60 Kg of fuel was completely burn for an experiment .The amount of heat

energy was found to be 1, 80, 00 K.J. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.​

Answer 1

Answer:

petrol , LPG , Diesels , Kerosene, grease , waxes , lubricating oils, and Asphalt

Answer 2

Answer:

1.LPG, Kerosene, paraffin wax, Napthalene balls etc....

2.Petrochemicals, produced from petroleum, can be classified as olefins and aromatics . Olefins include ethylene, propylene, and butadiene which are raw materials for making plastics. Aromatics include benzene, toluene, and xylene which are raw materials for making dyes and synthetic detergents.

3.calorific value=amount of heat energy/amount of fuel.

=18000KJ/60Kg

=3000KJ/Kg