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: [[Diesel]] is a [[hydrocarbon]] because it is a [[molecule]] made of only [[Hydrogen]] and [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s.
 
: [[Diesel]] is a [[hydrocarbon]] because it is a [[molecule]] made of only [[Hydrogen]] and [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s.
 
: [[Diesel]] is used as [[fuel]] for cars, trucks and trains.
 
: [[Diesel]] is used as [[fuel]] for cars, trucks and trains.
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158762/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158762&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a0fffa35b3ea49a63404f6704e0df7cc ''Diesel, pages 226, 230-3, 236-7, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA '']

Latest revision as of 00:08, 4 November 2019

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Meaning

Diesel is a fraction of Crude Oil which has a Carbon chain length of around 14-20 Carbon atoms.

About Diesel

Diesel is a hydrocarbon because it is a molecule made of only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
Diesel is used as fuel for cars, trucks and trains.


References

AQA

Diesel, pages 226, 230-3, 236-7, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA