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How is petroleum gas obtained? Name the gas that is its main constituent.
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14/12/2020 12:13 pm
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How is petroleum gas obtained? Name the gas that is its main constituent.
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14/12/2020 12:14 pm

Petroleum gas is obtained as a by-product in oil refineries from the fractional distillation of petroleum. It is also produced by the cracking of petrol. The main constituent of petroleum gas is butane.
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