why petroleum is also called mineral oil?
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Petroleum is called mineral oil because it both a mineral and and oil.
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hey mate your answer is -
The word petroleum is derived from 2 words
" petrol " meaning " rock " and " oleum " meaning " oil " . As petroleum is obtained from sedimentary rocks it is also called mineral oil.
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