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Symbols are given to elements. Formulas describe compounds. Petroleum contains up to 3,000 different compounds, many in very small quantities. Further, every field has a unique mixture of compounds, so no one formula would work.

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Crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, making it impossible to assign a single unique chemical name or symbol. Its composition can vary greatly depending on its source and production methods, further complicating efforts to standardize a chemical name or symbol.

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