What are the various products obtained from refining of petroleum? Write one use of it.


The various products obtained from refining of petroleum are:

  • Petroleum Gas: LPG or liquefied petroleum gas is useful for domestic fuel.

  • Gasoline: We obtain petrol occurs from Gasoline.

  • Kerosene: It is used as domestic fuel and also as fuel in jet engines.

  • Diesel Oil: It is used in the automobile industry.

  • Lubricating Oil: This type of oil is used in making lubricating oils.

  • Fuel Oil: It is essential for central heating and factories.

  • Residue: Products like paraffin wax, bitumen are obtained from this residue. It is used in making roads.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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