Home
Class 12
GEOGRAPHY
What is the raw material base for the pe...

What is the raw material base for the petrochemical industry?Name some of the products of this industry.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Crude petroleum is the raw material for the petroleum industry. It is refined to obtain various products, which collectively are referred to as petrochemical industries. This group of industries is divided into four sub-groups: (i) polymers, (ii) synthetic fibres,
(ii) elastomers, and (iv) surfactant intermediate.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

    FULL MARKS|Exercise NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED (Answer the following questions in about 150 words)|2 Videos

  • MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

    FULL MARKS|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SOLVED (Very Short Answer Type Questions)|34 Videos

  • MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

    FULL MARKS|Exercise WORKSHEET|21 Videos

  • LAND RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

    FULL MARKS|Exercise WORKSHEET|21 Videos

  • MIGRATION TYPES , CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES

    FULL MARKS|Exercise WORKSHEET (Answer the following questions briefly)|15 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Define petrochemical industries. Name four sub-groups of the products of these industries.

What are petrochemical industries?

Which city is referred to as the petrochemical industry?

Name the raw material used for the production of caustic soda.

Compound that is used as catalyst I petrochemical industries.

What are some uses for petrochemicals?

What are petrochemicals ? Name any two petrochemicals.

Name the first Naptha based chemical industries.

1.Why are petrochemical industries and IT industry considered as modern industries?