Question

what is petroleum????​

Answer 1

Answer:

mineral oil that is found under the ground or sea and is used to make petrol, plastic and other types of chemical substances.

Answer 2

Answer:

Petroleum is a dark coloured,thick crude oil found deep below the ground in certain areas. The name petroleum means rock oil.It is called petroleum because it is found under the crust of earth trapped in rocks. Petroleum is a complex mixture of compounds which are made up of only two two elements:carbon and hydrogen.