Question

Name any five products obtained by refining of petroleum and write their uses.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The various useful fractions obtained by the refining of petroleum are:Petroleum gas,petrol,kerosene,diesel,lubricating oil,paraffin wax,Bitumen. ... 6)Paraffin Wax:It is used for making candles,vaseline,ointments,wax paper and grease.

(1) Gasoline-46% Gasoline is used to fuel internal combustion engines for cars, motorbikes, trucks.

(2) Diesel Fuel-20% Diesel fuel used in US military tanks and in trucks because it is less inflammable and less explosive than others.

(3) Kerosene- 8% Mainly used as a fuel for household purposes.

(4) Petroleum coke-2%