Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules of different lengths.
Hydrocarbons have molecules made from hydrogen and carbon only for example:
The petrochemical industry refines or seperates the components of crude oil to make:
- Fuels, for example petrol, diesel and keroson,
- Lubricants, for example vaseline,
- Raw materials for chemical synthesis, including those to make polymers.
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