In "A Basic Overview of Petrochemicals" you will attend the International Petrochemical Symposium and sit in on a lecture by the world famous chemist, Dr. Monomer X. Polymer. Dr. Polymer is ready to introduce you to the building blocks of petrochemicals, the nine key hydrocarbon compounds that form the basis for the petrochemicals industry. He covers the olefins, aromatics and natural gas based compounds one by one, sharing his knowledge of how they're derived, the technology employed to produce them, and some of the many products manufactured using them. You'll discover the 'accident' that started it all, and hear a short economic overview. Please join Dr. Polymer and enjoy this opportunity to learn how petrochemicals has become one of the most important industries in today's world.