explain petrochemical process?
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Chemical plants convert oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals into chemical products. Chemicals derived from petroleum or natural gas are known as petrochemicals which are typically extracted during the refining process as crude oil and natural gas liquids are cracked or distilled.
What is petrochemical process?
Steam cracking is a petrochemical process in which saturated hydrocarbons are broken down into smaller, often unsaturated hydrocarbons. It is the principal industrial method for producing the lighter alkenes (commonly olefins), including ethane (ethylene) and propene (propylene).
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