Anyone know a website with the chemical structure of petroleum ether shone?

Friday, January 21st, 2011

So then theres no way to draw a structure? My organic professor wants us to draw a structure of this solven we’re using called petroleum ether. I’m confused.
Hahaha. Thanks.

Is there a petroleum free and unscented nor unflavored lip balm?

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Preferably one that I can get over the counter. I’m using burt’s bees replenishing lip balm now. Hate the smell.
Petroleum is bad for lips!
Skin in general

Why are dinosaur bones sometimes found near petroleum fossils.?

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Well, recently I found out petroleum doesn’t really come from dinosaur bones but then, why have those bones been found near petroleum.

I'm about to purchase some products from NuGro and I wanted to know if I should get it with(out) petroleum?

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

I’m African American, by the way. Is petroleum supposed to be good or bad for your hair? These products are supposed to help promote hair growth and well as help thicken hair from thinning and shedding and things in that nature.

Should offshore oil drilling be allowed?

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Oil drilling is the commercial activity of drilling for, and exploiting subterranean petroleum or hydrocarbon resources. For decades there has been a federal moratorium on new offshore oil drilling for much of the continental United States. In September 2008, under pressure by high oil prices and the status of drilling as a Presidential campaign issue, [...]

What is the percentage of petroleum byproduct in aspirin?

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Can anyone find me an exhaustive list of petroleum percentages in consumer products, such as aspirin or other synthetic medications / foods?

What makes natural gas less dense than petroleum?

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

What about the atoms in natural gas makes it less dense than petroleum? I know that they are both a form of natural gas. This is only a theory of mine, but is petroleum more dense than natural gas because it is a hydrocarbon?

How much petroleum does the Nissan Leaf use?

Saturday, November 27th, 2010

From an article I just read:" the first real glimpse of transportation that doesn’t rely on petroleum." I don’t live by the Hoover Dam or in Holland. All my electric comes from burning fossil fuels. If my electric came from burning just diesel fuel, how much crude would be saved by owning [...]

Can one be allergic to petroleum jelly?

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Hi all, I’ve had troubled lips for a while, I used to pick at them, and when I stopped I decided to use balms like Blistex and Carmex to keep them moist so they don’t look as bad while they’re healing.
6 months later my lips are not "healed" and they still scab up every few [...]

How does the petroleum and oil industry benefit to the Australian Economy? ASAP!?!?

Friday, October 29th, 2010

I have an assignment due on the Petroleum and Oil industry and i just cant find alot about how its beneficial to the Australian economy. Please help? ASAP!??!

Does vaseline or petroleum jelly screw up a cars paint?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

for a prank i was wondering if it would mess up the paint i know it is hard as hell to get off anything because its not water soluble, but might be a problem with the paint because its petroleum based… can some one help?

How practical is it to use vegetable as a car fuel?

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

I read an article recently that used frying oil can be used as a fuel for cars – with a few engine modifications. Now here is a win – win situation: car owners get free fuel while restaurant owners get rid of their old cooking oil. And, no drilling, oil tankers, or money [...]

Where can I purchase 1 gallon of crude unrefined petroleum?

Monday, October 18th, 2010

I am trying to find a retailer for unrefined petroleum as part of a informational display/art project. Help here would be very appreciated.

Why is it better to use petroleum energy over wind energy?

Friday, October 1st, 2010

project in class that i need to sell petroleum and tell why it is better than wind energy or any other type of energy

My friend is allergic to the petroleum in condoms. any suggestions?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

are there any condoms without petroleum in it?

why are we still depending on petroleum gas?

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

we had the same crisis two decades ago when gas was around .00 /gallon. cars then ran 20 mpg and the government was looking for a solution. Once the gas prices started to ease up, the government forgot about this until today where gas is 3/gallon some places like cali is reaching 4 dollars. the [...]

What is the efficiency of refining petroleum?

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Please show references or proof of your claim.
Thanks but those do not have the efficiencies of refining petroleum. I am looking a percentage of usable energy after refining over total energy before refining.
You know, analogous to the ‘refining’ efficiency of hydrogen from water, 80-94% (6-20% loss due to inefficiencies, heat, etc.).

Which major offers the most opportunities, and fun to do mechanical, petroleum, or biomedical engineering?

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

I am in school right now and i just cant decide what I want to specialize in when it comes to engineering. I have it narrowed down to biomedical, mechanical, and petroleum. If anyone has some experience in any of these fields can you please give me some insight

How can i demonstrate the effects of petroleum in the air and environment in a science fair project?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

I have to demonstrate the effects of petroleum in the environment, mainly the air. I was thinking about doing something like burning some of the byproducts and then discussing the amount of toxic chemicals that are released into the air, or maybe doing something about how petroleum contributes to acid rain. Please help!!!!!!

Are the chemicals in petroleum the same as the ones in their byproducts?

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Can you find the same chemicals that are in petroleum in the byproducts of petroleum, or do they somehow filter them out?

What is the name of the curve caused by petroleum under the earths crust?

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Petroleum and natural gas deposits under earth crust causes curve.

What can I use white petroleum for in my house?

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

I found a small plastic bottle filled with what seems like white petroleum. I don/t know what to do with it. I know that petroleum was one time used in hanging lamps. Are there any other uses? like maybe for cleaning?
Thank you so much in advance for your answers.

How much petroleum do you think it takes to produce a wind turbine?

Monday, June 28th, 2010

How much petroleum do you think it takes to produce a wind turbine? (shipping parts, painting the structure, plastic parts, installation, manufacturing, shipping of raw materials for manufacturing, mining for the metals, transporting those mined metals, mining for the magnetic parts, shipping those magnetic parts, drilling for the petroleum used to make parts of the [...]

What can Americans do to keep prices of petroleum down & find an [=] balance in the imports of oil & petroleum?

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

What might Americans do to keep prices of petroleum down and find an equal balance in the imports of oil and petroleum?

Vladmir Putin forming natural gas OPEC-like cartel?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Link:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/25/content_10555083.htm
http://www.neurope.eu/articles/90618.php
Putin has decried the recent plummet of natural gas and crude oil prices and has attempted to reach out to natural gas exporting countries to develop a cartel system similar to OPEC.
Natural gas has been highly regarded as an abundant source of liquid fossil fuel to supplement petroleum use in Europe and the United [...]