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History of Oil. "Black Gold" - a Universal Product

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Oil is a unique natural product, without which it is impossible to imagine the existence of the modern world today. It is called "black gold" for a reason, because oil can be used to make almost anything! Yes, yes, do not be surprised, this miracle of nature is universal in its capabilities. Just think about it, almost every product in the modern world has oil derivatives in its composition. Of course, first of all it is fuel: gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene and fuel oil. Plastic is also a petroleum. It is very convenient, as it easily takes any shape and has properties useful for the production of household items. Synthetic fabrics are oil again! They are used to make not only clothes, but a variety of things and objects, both for everyday life and various special purposes. Synthetic rubber is used to make tires for various vehicles. From oil they learned to produce food products, synthetic protein, which became a cheaper substitute for animal protein. The most famous drug made from oil is aspirin. Scientists discovered the principle of producing salicylic acid from phenol, and aspirin has since become one of the world's most popular drugs. Paraffin resins, which are derived from petroleum, are used to make chewing gum. And even the marvelous fragrances of our favorite perfumes are almost all synthesized from petrochemicals....
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