Question

What is the difference between petrochemicals and chemicals?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chemical

1. The chemical industry depends on mineral deposits such as salt, potash, nitrates, Sulphur etc

2. Chemicals include sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and caustics.

3. The chemical Industries are located near the sources of raw materials.

4. Chemicals are produces since early times.

Petro-chemicals

1. The petro-chemical industry depends upon chemicals obtained from coal, gas and petroleum.

2. The petro chemicals include explosives, fertilizers, plastics, synthetic fibres and rubber.

3. Petro-chemical industries are located near oil refineries.

4. Petro-chemical industries are relatively young industries.  

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