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Record 1 2008-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Petrochemistry
CONT

Petroleum is the mixture of complex hydrogen and carbon compounds, known as hydrocarbons, found in the Earth's crust. Most of these compounds are the fossil remains of prehistoric forests and seabeds and can be thought of as fossilized biomass. If fossil hydrocarbons are very high in carbon content and in solid form, they are classified as coal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie du pétrole
DEF

Hydrocarbure d'origine fossile dont l'exploitation permet l'obtention de combustibles tels que le charbon, le pétrole et le gaz naturel.

Spanish

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