Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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ISBN: 9780078945830
Author: Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike
Publisher: Glencoe Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 23.3, Problem 14R
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To Identify: The items at home that are made from organic compounds obtained from crude oil.

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Introduction:

Crude oil, unrefined petroleum, is a mixture of organic compounds, both aliphatic and aromatic compounds.

Petroleum products, derived from crude oil., are used to make perfumes, insecticides, soap, and vitamins.Methane, a crude oil component, is used as source of energy for cooking.

Some houses use kerosene for cooking, which is also a compound obtained from crude oil.

Paraffin wax, another compound obtained from crude oil is used to make candles, bicycle chain lubricators, crayons. Nylon ropes, water pipes, trash bags all are obtained from byproducts of crude oil.

Conclusion:

Therefore, daily need items are mainly based on organic compounds obtained from crude oil.

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