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answered 28 Mar 2026

Write some important uses of the various constituents of petroleum.

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Constituents of Petroleum are petroleum gas, petrol, diesel, kerosene, lubricating oil, paraffin wax and Bitumen.

Constituents of petroleum

Uses

Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Fuel for home and industry

Petrol

Used as fuel for light automobiles.

Kerosene

Fuel for lamps, stoves and jet aircrafts

Diesel

Used as fuel for large automobiles and electric generators

Lubricating oil

Used as lubricant for engines

Paraffin wax

Used in preparation of Ointments, candles, vaseline etc.

Bitumen

Used in preparation of Paints, road surfacing

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