Petrol = Gas
Parafin?
Diesel?
Aviation fuel?
2007-08-08 14:08:01 · 10 answers · asked by BLUE MOON 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Kerosene is what the yanks call what the British call paraffin.
It's usually a purple colour and used in domestic heaters.It is also used to light bonfires on bonfire night as it is less volatile than petrol (gasoline).
2007-08-11 04:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kerosene or paraffin oil is Aviation fuel.
2007-08-09 06:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by Chariotmender 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kerosene is a liquid distillate of crude oil. It is useful for clean light and heat. It is a solvent and cleaning agent.
It was the main source of heat and light in nthe 19th century until Thomas Edison discovered the electric light bulb.
The oil industry was dead___ but, alas, Henry Ford came along with the auto with a gas engine and created a market for oil.
Look up a book called "OIL"
2007-08-08 21:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by s a v v y__44 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a form of paraffin oil quite similar to diesel in its properties. It is widely used to power jet aircraft but is also used for heating purposes and at one time to power kerosene lamps.
2007-08-09 07:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by tomsp10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distilled petroleum. Main source of fuel for aircraft, rockets & can be put in the tank of a car to stop the fuel from freezing.
2007-08-08 21:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by Irish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is closest to aviation fuel. Very volatile.
2007-08-08 21:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
aviation fuel
2007-08-08 21:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by bouncer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Parafin.
2007-08-08 21:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by bugrat41 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parafin oil..i'd only be copying the answer from wikipedia so go to that website..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene
2007-08-08 21:17:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parafin!!!
2007-08-08 21:35:02 · answer #10 · answered by Polar Molar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋