How is petroleum formed? What is the principle behind refining of petroleum? Write two uses and two properties of petroleum.
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Petroleum is a fossil fuel, meaning that it has been created by the decomposition of organic matter over millions of years. Petroleum is formed when large quantities of dead organisms–primarily zooplankton and algae–underneath sedimentary rock are subjected to intense heat and pressure.
Each refinery has its own unique arrangement and combination of refining processes largely determined by the refinery location, desired products and economic considerations. The principle which is used is that the longer the carbon chain, the higher the temperature at which the compounds will boil.
uses of petroleum
(i) Transportation
(ii) Industrial power
(iii) Heating and lighting
(iv) Lubricants
(v) Petro-chemical industry
(vi) Use of by-products.
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