Which of the following petroleum products is used as a solvent for dry cleaning clothes?1 pointPetrolLiquified petroleum gasLubricating oilAll of the above

Purification of petroleum is carried out by which of the following methods?Select an answerAFractional distillationBSteam distillationCVacuum distillationDSimple distillation

What is the name of the industry that produces solvents, lubricants, polymers and detergents?

Which of the following is not obtained as a fraction during the refining of petroleum?1 pointKeroseneNatural gasLubricating oilDiesel

Which of the following chemicals is applied as a gas to sterilize equipment and disinfect surfaces?ANSWERHydrogen peroxideEthylene oxideIsopropanolPhenol

Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate option._____ are used in the manufacture of detergents, fibres, polythene and other man-made plastics. _____ obtained from natural gas, is used in the production of fertilisers (urea). Petroleum is also called _____ due to its great commercial importance.AFossil fuels, Petroleum gas, Black goldBPetrochemicals, Coal gas, DieselCPetrochemicals, Hydrogen gas, Black goldDCoal products, CNG, Paraffin wax