Aromatic hydrocarbons have a ring shape. The aromatic content in oil increases with the increase of the average molecular mass of the fraction. In lower fractions (petrol)there are aromatics with one nucleus and a short side chain, and in higher fractions(gas oils and fuel oils) there are condensed aromatics and aromatics with naphthene rings.
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