2006-12-21 10:23:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
No, lighter fluid is usually just butane. Gasoline is a mixture of octane and other hydrocarbons like benzene and toluene.
2006-12-21 10:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By lighter fluid I assume you mean the type in the old school Zippo lighters. This is made from Naptha with is a heaveier petroleum distilate somewhat like Kerosene.
If you were to use gasoline in this type of lighter it would most likely explode in your hand or immediatly the whole lighter would be on fire.
2006-12-21 18:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by Pogue_Mahone_1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Lighter fluid can include butane, a colorless, highly flammable liquid used in cigarette lighters; naphtha, used in wick type lighter; aliphatic compounds, including methane, used in barbecues; and methylated spirit, or alcohol that is rendered toxic to drink, like the ethanol for cars.
2006-12-21 18:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by bibliomaniac15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-12-21 18:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋