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What is oil really made of?


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Oil, or petroleum, (the kind of oil that comes out of the ground that we make into gasoline) is made of molecules called "hydro-carbons" which are combinations of hydrogen and carbon atoms. I think you could find out more about it if you look up "oil" or "petroleum" in an encyclopedia, or even a dictionary.

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