Petrochemicals
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- Petrochemicals are derived from petroleum or natural gas.
- They are used to make plastics, detergents, synthetic fibers, and fuels.
- About 10% of petroleum is used for petrochemical production.
- Feedstock: raw material like natural gas or naphtha.
- Primary petrochemicals: first products like ethene, propene, benzene.
- Intermediate: chemicals made from primary ones.
- Methane gives chlorinated solvents, hydrogen, carbon black, and methanol.
- Pyrolysis breaks methane into useful hydrocarbons.
- Hydrogen from methane is used to make ammonia and fertilizers.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Petrochemicals are the same as petroleum or crude oil.
All petrochemicals are plastics.
Feedstock means any chemical used in industry.
Memory Tips
Definition of petrochemicals
Two main feedstocks: Natural Gas and Naphtha
Primary petrochemicals from natural gas: Ethene, Propene, Ethyne
Downstream petrochemicals concept
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