Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 15.7, Problem 1P

What are the approximate chemical compositions of gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas?

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What are the approximate chemical compositions of gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas.

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Express the approximate chemical composition of gasoline.

chemicalcompositionofgasoline=C8H18

Express the approximate chemical composition of diesel fuel.

chemicalcompositionofdieselfuel=C12H26

Express the approximate chemical composition of natural gas.

chemicalcompositionofnaturalgas=CH4

Hence, the approximate chemical compositions of gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas are C8H18,C12H26andCH4 respectively.

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