Role of Crude Oil in Organic Chemistry and Energy Production
Crude oil, the traditional starting material of organic chemistry, is predominantly used for energy production with less than 2% utilized for making plastics, road tar, and other tangible products. This resource-intensive process involves pumping over 1.3 trillion gallons of oil annually, equivalent to around 630,000 super tankers' worth per year. The composition of crude oil can be explored further for better understanding.
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Crude oilthe traditional starting material of Organic Chemistry What fraction of the oil pumped out of the ground is used to make plastics, road tar and anything else tangible ? Answer: < 2%. The rest is burned for energy
1 barrel of oil=42 gallons=> ~1.3*1012 gallons of oil/year in 2010
1 super tanker holds ~2 million gallons of crude 1.3*1012/2*106=~ 630,000 tankers worth/year
Crude oil composition https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp123-c2.pdf
