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Examples of fine chemicals

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Examples of fine chemicals include active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), peptides and proteins, steroids, alkaloids, and biocides.

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Sulfuric acid, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Ethylene, Propylene are some of the examples of heavy chemicals in chemical industries.

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Sulfuric acid ():

Removing impurities during refining of petroleum

Removing metallic oxides prior to electroplating and metal galvanizing

Removing water during chemical reactions

Acting as a reactant in the manufacture of rayon and nitroglycerine

Nitrogen (₂):

In the manufacture of steel and other metals

In cooling concrete, which further improves the properties of the building material

In freezing soggy ground, further making construction easier.

Ethylene (C₂H₄):

To manufacture ethanol for industrial uses.

To produce polyester

To produce synthetic rubber

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