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Uses of Crude oil and petrochemicals 2

ClassNotes Team 4 MIN READUPDATED 17 JUN 2026

Theme: YOU AND ENERGY

Basic science    J.S.S.2   Third Term

WEEK 9

Uses of Crude oil and petrochemicals 2

Performance Objectives

The student should be able to:

  1. State the uses of crude oil and petrochemicals

Content

Uses of crude oil

Plastic

This is probably the most widespread use of oil that I can think of. Plastic is used in just about everything that you can find in a store. If an item doesn’t contain plastic, then it is probably stored or packaged in the oil-based polymer!

Plastic is also used in the production of computer cases, shoes, car bumpers, kids toys, and thousands of other everyday items. Just take a quick look at every electronic device that you own (cell phone,…