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Which of the following is the lightest and most volatile liquid fuel?


A

Gasoline

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B

Kerosene

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C

Fuel Oil

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D

None Of These

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Solution

The correct option is A

Gasoline


Explanation of the correct option:

(A)Gasoline

  • Gasoline has low flash points and it can easily vaporize when exposed to air so gasoline is the lightest and most volatile liquid fuel.

Explanation of incorrect options:

(B)Kerosene

  • Kerosene is less volatile than gasoline and because of this property kerosene is a safe fuel to store and handle.

(C)Fuel Oil

  • Fuel oil is a moderately volatile liquid fuel.

Hence, option (A) is correct., the lightest and most volatile liquid fuel is gasoline.


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