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base crude oil is also called asphaltic crude

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__________ base crude oil is also called asphaltic crude.

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Zahidah Rabaab
Zahidah Rabaab 6 years ago
Petroleum with a high content of naphthenic compounds, such as asphaltenes. Asphaltic crude is also known as naphthene-based crude oil when the paraffin wax content is low.

Alternate Form: naphthene-base crude oil
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