Question

petroleum is mainly a mixture of which one of the following class( carbohydrates/hydrocarbon/alcohol)​

Answer 1

 Petroleum is mainly a mixture of various types of Hydrocarbons.

Explanation:

• Petroleum Along with these Hydrocarbons, oxygen, Sulphur, and Nitrogen Containing Compounds are also present.

• It most commonly found molecules are Alkanes(paraffins), Cycloalkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons, and etc.
• Alkanes with more than 16 carbon atoms can be refined into fuel oil and lubricating oil.

• Cycloalkanes, aromatics, and NSOs can all have one or more alkyl side chains.