Question

What is the composition of petrol?

Answer 1

Usually, we treat it as hexanes, `C_6H_14`, or as octane, `C_8H_18`.

Explanation:

`"Petrol"` is the term used in the UK and commonwealth countries, `"gasoline"` is the term used in North America. The petrol you buy for your motor is a formulation, and contains several compounds including butane, and even molecules as large as `C_10` and `C_12`; alkanes, olefins, and some ethers are present. The presence of the smaller alkanes gives petrol a low flash point, and if you ever see someone smoking at a gas station you walk away.......