Classification of petroleum
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By definition, petroleum and crude oil are synonyms of the same substance. Petroleum is derived from the Latin words Petra and Oleum which means rock and oil respectively. Thus, petroleum is rock oil, which is the same as crude oil.
The word petroleum however, is commonly used as a synonym for petrol, which is not true. Petrol is but one of the products that are produced after the fractional distillation of crude oil in refineries.
Result: Petroleum=Crude Oil
The word petroleum however, is commonly used as a synonym for petrol, which is not true. Petrol is but one of the products that are produced after the fractional distillation of crude oil in refineries.
Result: Petroleum=Crude Oil
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