Which of the following elements can be found in traces in petroleum?

Nitrogen

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Carbon

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Oxygen

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Sulphur

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Solution

The correct options are
A Nitrogen
C Oxygen
D Sulphur
Petroleum is the mixture of hydrocarbons formed when remains of living organisms are chemically transformed over the years. Carbon and hydrogen are present in abundance in petroleum, but organic compounds containing oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur are also sometimes found.

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