No. 10,262 in Catalan
petroquímica
Petroquímica: Petrochemistry; the branch of chemistry concerned with the processing and transformation of petroleum and natural gas into chemical products.
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La petroquímica és una branca important de la química.
Petrochemistry is an important branch of chemistry.
The word 'petroquímica' is used as the subject, representing the scientific field focused on the chemistry of petroleum and its derivatives.
Moltes indústries petroquímiques es troben a prop de zones costaneres.
Many petrochemical industries are located near coastal areas.
Here, 'petroquímiques' is used as an adjective modifying 'indústries', specifying a type of industry related to petrochemistry.
Els avanços en la petroquímica han permès desenvolupar plàstics biodegradables.
Advances in petrochemistry have enabled the development of biodegradable plastics.
In this sentence, 'petroquímica' indicates the field whose innovations have contributed to environmental progress through biodegradable materials.
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