Q. By which organic compound, all the oils are known?
Answer: Hydrocarbon
Notes: Hydrocarbons are organic compounds containing carbon and hydrogen and found in crude oil and natural gas. The term petroleum is used as a common denotation for crude oil (mineral oil) and natural gas, i.e., the hydrocarbons from which various oil and gas products are made.

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