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What is the physical state of liquified petroleum gas when used as a fuel?

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Liquified petroleum gas is stored in cylinders/containers under compression and is in liquid-vapour equilibrium state. For example LPG cylinder of home supply contains liquid LPG.
When a regulated supply opened in air, it converts back into gas form and used as a fuel in its gaseous form.

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