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How is Petroleum formed? What are the by-products of petroleum?​

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Answered by sainiinswag
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Answer:

Petroleum is formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.

When plants and animals die, they sink and settle on the seabed.

Millions of years ago, these dead wildlife and vegetation decomposed and got mixed with sand and silt.

Certain bacteria helped in the decomposition of this organic matter and caused some chemical changes.

Matter consisting of largely carbon and hydrogen was left behind. However, as there is not sufficient oxygen at the bottom of the sea, the matter could not decompose completely.

The partially decomposed matter remained on the seabed and eventually was covered with multiple layers of sand and silt.

This burying took millions of years, and finally, due to high temperature and pressure, the organic matter decomposed completely and formed oil.

Uses of Petroleum

Refined products obtained from crude oil have a number of uses.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas or LPG is used in households as well as in the industry.

Diesel and petrol are used as fuels for vehicles. Diesel is generally preferred for heavy motor vehicles.

Petrol is also used as a solvent for dry cleaning, whereas diesel is also used to run electric generators.

Kerosene is used as a fuel for stoves and jet planes.

Lubricating oil reduces wear and tear and corrosion of machines.

Paraffin wax is used to make candles, ointments, ink, crayons, etc.

Bitumen or asphalt is mainly used to surface roads.

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Answered by keerthanadgl2006
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Answer:

HERE IS YOUR ANSWER.

Explanation:

Petroleum is formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.

When plants and animals die, they sink and settle on the seabed.

Millions of years ago, these dead wildlife and vegetation decomposed and got mixed with sand and silt.

Certain bacteria helped in the decomposition of this organic matter and caused some chemical changes.

Matter consisting of largely carbon and hydrogen was left behind. However, as there is not sufficient oxygen at the bottom of the sea, the matter could not decompose completely.

The partially decomposed matter remained on the seabed and eventually was covered with multiple layers of sand and silt.

This burying took millions of years, and finally, due to high temperature and pressure, the organic matter decomposed completely and formed oil.

by-products of petroleum.

Gasoline

Diesel oil

Kerosene

Tar

Heavy fuel oil

Petroleum coke

Lubricants

Special Naphthas

Paraffin wax

Aviation Gasoline

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