Question

What are petrochemicals? Name any two petrochemicals.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Petrochemicals (also known as petroleum distillates) are chemical products derived from petroleum. ... The two most common petrochemical classes are olefins (including ethylene and propylene) and aromatics (including benzene, toluene and xylene isomers)

Answer 2

Petrochemicals

Explanation:

Petrochemicals are byproducts of petroleum, or petroleum distillates. They are made of hydrocarbons that are separated and extracted from crude oil and natural gas. The two most common petrochemical classes are olefins (including ethylene and propylene) and aromatics (including benzene, toluene and xylene isomers). Petrochemicals are used in multiple industries like cosmetics, electronics, etc. They are used in the manufacture of plastics, fibers, synthetic rubber, films, and an array of household products.

Example: Vaseline, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)