Kerosene, or paraffin, is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid which is derived from petroleum. It is widely used as a fuel in aviation as well as households.

Mar 17, 2025 · Kerosene, flammable hydrocarbon liquid commonly used as a fuel. It is obtained from petroleum and used for burning in kerosene lamps and domestic heaters or furnaces, as …

IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Kerosene is a pale yellow or water-white, mobile, oily liquid with a characteristic strong odor. The predominant use of kerosene in the U.S.A is aviation turbine …

Aug 7, 2017 · Kerosene is a combustible liquid hydrocarbon used as a jet engine and heating fuel. In the 1800s, kerosene was very common in lamps, sometimes called hurricane lamps. …

Jan 19, 2023 · Kerosene, also known as paraffin or lamp oil, is a clear, colorless liquid that is derived from petroleum. It is commonly used as a fuel for lamps and small engines, as well as …

Kerosene or paraffin oil is a colourless flammable liquid, usually used for fuel. Kerosene is made by fractional distillation of petroleum. It may be used as fuel for lamps, in some kinds of …

Jun 27, 2018 · Kerosene is an oil distillate commonly used as a fuel or solvent. It is a thin, clear liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons that boil between 302°F and 527°F (150°C and …

Kerosene is a flammable liquid mixture of chemicals that are produced in the distillation of crude oil. To produce kerosene, crude oil is distilled in a distillation tower in a process similar to that …

Kerosene is a thin, clear liquid formed from hydrocarbons. Kerosene is obtained from the fractional distillation of petroleum between 150 °C and 275 °C, resulting in a mixture of carbon …

Apr 24, 2017 · Kerosene is a hydrocarbon fuel distilled from petroleum. The term kerosene was trademarked in 1854, but has since become a generic term much like the word "zipper." Also …