Gas chromatography of this substance results in an "unresolved complex mixture" hump at high retention times.
Gas chromatography of this substance results in an "unresolved complex mixture" hump at high retention times. Its density is measured in terms of API gravity rather than specific gravity. Asphaltenes are found in this substance. Though it lacks oxygen, a group of nonspecific nonpolar solvents are named for this substance's "ether". This substance is called (*) "sweet" when it has a low concentration of sulfur. Zeolites catalytically break down this substance into small paraffins during cracking. Fractional distillation of this material is used to separate kerosene from smaller alkanes and alkenes. For 10 points, name this substance formed from fossilized organic matter, a fossil fuel refined into gasoline.
Gas chromatography of this substance results in an "unresolved complex mixture" hump at high retention times.
{petroleum} [or {crude oil;} prompt on oil]