what is the chemical formula for Petrolatum and Petroleum Distillates?
Here are a couple of site where you can read about them. They are composed of mixtures so there is no chemical formula.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_jelly
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thanks Dr. Bob
The term "Petroleum Distillates" is used to refer to a broad range of chemical compounds derived from petroleum. It does not have a specific chemical formula since it encompasses various hydrocarbons with different structures and compositions.
As for "Petrolatum," it is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons mainly obtained from petroleum. The chemical formula for Petrolatum is typically represented as (C25H53)n, where "n" represents a variable number indicating the average chain length of the hydrocarbons present in the mixture.
To find the specific chemical formulas for different types of petroleum distillates or the detailed composition of a specific petrolatum product, you can refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provided by the manufacturer. The MSDS contains comprehensive information on the chemical compositions, hazards, and other relevant details of the substances.