Gasoline is a mixture of paraffins (alkanes), cycloalkanes (naphthenes), and olefins (alkenes). Typically gasoline consists of hydrocarbons, which is a chain of hydrogen atoms and between 4 and 12 carbon atoms per molecule, represented as C4-C12. read more
Gasoline actually must be produced from a thick, dark substance pumped from deep underground. We call that substance crude oil or petroleum. Crude oil is a fossil fuel. read more
Gasoline (American English), or petrol (British English), is a transparent, petroleum-derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in spark-ignited internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. read more
Typically gasoline consists of hydrocarbons, which is a chain of hydrogen atoms and between 4 and 12 carbon atoms per molecule, represented as C4-C12. Beginning in 1995, reformulated gasoline containing oxygenates such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) or ethanol was introduced to aid in more complete combustion to meet national air-quality standards. read more