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Manufacturing Industries
Distinguish between chemical industry and petrochemical industry.
The different between chemical industry and petrochemical industry are as under:
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Chemical |
Petro-chemicals |
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1. The chemical industry depends on mineral deposits such as salt, potash, nitrates, sulphur etc. |
1. The petro-chemical industry depends upon chemicals obtained from coal, gas and petroleum. |
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2. Chemicals include sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and caustics. |
2. The petro-chemicals include explosives, fertilizers, plastics, synthetic fibres and rubber. |
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3. The chemical industries are located near the sources of raw materials. |
3. Petro-chemical industries are located near oil refineries. |
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4. Chemicals are produced since early times. |
4. Petro-chemical industries are relatively young industries. |
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