Group 43 Blog Post – The Chemistry Of Gasoline

Introduction Gasoline is a fuel that is distilled from the crude oil. Gasoline consists of organic compounds which exists in the form of various structures and include linear and even cyclic structures such as aromatic or alkane cyclic hydrocarbons. While the composition of gasoline may vary, a common gasoline structure is provided below. In the diagram provided, gasoline is depicted to have 8 carbon atoms and 8 hydrogen atoms.The density of gasoline ranges from 0.71 to 0.77kg/m3. Gasoline plays an […]