what is meant of kerosine?
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Explanation:
KEROSINE : a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used as a fuel, solvent, and thinner.
MADE OF : Produced originally from coal (“coal oil”), but later from the fractional distillation of petroleum oil, kerosene is a transparent liquid fuel with a mixture of hydrocarbon chains 6 to 16 carbon atoms in length.
MIXTURE : Chemically, kerosene is a mixture of hydrocarbons. The chemical composition depends on its source, but it usually consists of about 10 different hydrocarbons, each containing 10 to 16 carbon atoms per molecule.
Explanation:
kerosene also known as paraffin is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid which is derived from petroleum.it is widely used as a fuel in aviation as well as households.it is also commonly used as a cooking and lighting fuel,and fir fire toys such as poi.