Q164
Petroleum consists of a mixture of
A.
Carbohydrates
B.
Carbonates
C.
Hydrocarbons
AnswerD.
Carbides
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Petroleum is a mixture of a very large number of different hydrocarbons; the most commonly found molecules are alkanes (paraffins), cycloalkanes (naphthenes), aromatic hydrocarbons, or more complicated chemicals like asphaltenes.