Question

a kerosene stove during its function does not produce smell.at the same time it creates a smell upon switching off.why?justifa kerosene stove during its function does not produce smell.at the same time it creates a smell upon switching off.why?justify

Answer 1

Kerosene is a kind of paraffin which is used as a fuel in lamps, stoves, heaters, etc. When burnt, kerosene produces a black soot along with smoke which is mainly carbon constituents.

Kerosene stoves have wicks that which by capillary action act as a supplier of the fuel to the burner. So, when the wick is burnt and the kerosene is used as a fuel, the by-products that are formed due to combustion are the smoke containing carbon products and soot. However, this smoke and the carbon products stay in the atmosphere for a while before they are degraded. So, the smell of kerosene lingers on for a while even after the stove is switched off.

Answer 2

it is a kind of parrafin which is inflammable in nature