Name three constituents of petroleum and write their uses also.
Write a short note on petroleum.
Explain the process of the formation of petroleum.
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Answers
Explanation:
Various Constituents of Petroleum and their Uses
Constituents of Petroleum Uses
Diesel Fuel for heavy motor vehicles, electric generators
Kerosene Fuel for stoves, in lamps and as aviation fuel for jet aircrafts
LPG Fuel for home and industry
Lubricating oil Used for Lubrication in machines and engines
Petroleum, also called crude oil, is a fossil fuel. Like coal and natural gas, petroleum was formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms, such as plants, algae, and bacteria. ... Coal, natural gas, and petroleum are all fossil fuels that formed under similar conditions
Petroleum was formed from organisms living in the sea. As the organisms died, their bodies settled at the bottom of the sea and got covered with layers of sand and clay. Over millions of years, absence of air, high temperature and high pressure transformed the dead organisms into petroleum and natural gas.