Oil is a unique natural product, without which it is impossible to imagine the existence of the modern world today. It is not without reason that it is called “black gold”, because almost everything can be made from oil! Yes, yes, don’t be surprised, this miracle of nature is universal in its capabilities. Judge for yourself, almost every product or product in the modern world contains petroleum derivatives. Of course, first of all it is fuel: gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene and fuel oil. Plastic is also oil. It is very convenient, as it easily takes any shape and has properties useful for the production of household items. Synthetic fabrics - oil again! They are used to make not only clothes, but a variety of things and objects, both for everyday life and for various special purposes. Tires for various vehicles are made from synthetic rubber. From oil they learned to produce food products and synthetic protein, which became a cheaper substitute for animal protein. The most famous medicine made from petroleum is aspirin. Scientists discovered the principle of producing salicylic acid from phenol, and since then aspirin has become one of the most popular drugs in the world. Paraffin resins, which are obtained from petroleum, are used to produce chewing gum. And even the wonderful aromas of our favorite perfumes are almost all synthesized from petrochemical products...