Question

is crude oil a mixture or a compound Give reason...​

Answer 1

Answer:

Crude oil is a mixture of comparatively volatile liquid hydrocarbons (compounds composed mainly of hydrogen and carbon ), though it also contains some nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen. Those elements form a large variety of complex molecular structures, some of which cannot be readily identified.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbon compounds as it contains particles of hydrocarbon compound after it gets refined. It can be refined to various compounds such as Kerosene, Petroleum, Gasses , diesel , ethers, gas oil, bitumin etc with the help of fractional distillation.