Chemicals derived from petroleum raw materials satisfy so much of our industrial needs today that it is good to pause and realise two things - the petroleum chemical industry is so new, and the use of chemicals is a very old one._x000D_
Petroleum is such an'abundant and convenient source of raw material that in little more than 30 years it has become the major source of supplyfor chemical rdanuf ctiree This paperw~l'l 'disc'uss t1.e main 'r`easons' for this rapid development by considering the : sub jest -under tkzree headings e a. Source of Raw Materials._x000D_
b. The Impact of Petroleum Chemicals on Plant Design and Processes._x000D_
ce Scme of the Major Chemicals Used Today.