Question

why chemical industry is considered basic industry.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Steel is required for manufacturing variety of engineering, construction and defence goods. Because, The industries whose finished products are used as raw materials for other industries are called basic industries. As iron is used as raw material in many industries, it is called basic industry.

Answer 2

Answer:

The chemical industry comprises that produce industrial chemicals.. Central to modern world economy, it converts raw materials ( oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals) into more than 70,000 different products