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Management of Natural Resources — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceManagement of Natural Resources3 Marks
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What is petroleum? Which other substances are derived from crude petroleum?
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Answer

The liquid material used to make asphalt (and what contributes to that offensive smell) is called petroleum. Petroleum is a liquid found deep within the Earth's surface.Other substances derived from crude petroleum are:
  • Gasoline 46%
  • Diesel 20%
  • Kerosene 8%
  • Propane 7%
  • Petrochemical 2%
  • Petroleum coke 2%

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