Very Short Answer Type Questions
one use of each of the given constituents of petro
(a) Lubricating oil
(b) Paraffin wax W
Short Answer Type Questions
1 Name four different places in India, where oil is found
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Uses of:-
Paraffin wax
Liquid paraffin can be used as a lubricant for machinery. ... Liquid paraffin also has medicinal properties. It is commonly used to treat dry skin, constipation, and eczema. Paraffin wax is also used as a water-harvesting soil treatment to supply runoff water to dry areas, as an adhesive and as a water-proofing agent.
Lubricating oil
Lubricating oil, sometimes simply called lubricant/lube, is a class of oils used to reduce the friction, heat, and wear between mechanical components that are in contact with each other. ... Mineral lubricating oils are currently the most commonly used type because of the low cost of extracting the oils from crude oil.
Places where Petroleum is found:-
Seventeen public sector refineries are located at Guwahati, Barauni, Koyali, Haldia, Mathura, Digboi, Panipat, Chennai, Narimanam, Bongaigaon, Mumbai (HPCL), Vishakhapatnam, Mumbai (BPCL), Kochi, Numaligarh, Tatipaka (ONGC) and Bina (M.P.) Bina refinery was inaugurated in June