Name any one hydrocarbon fraction obtained during the fractional distillation of petroleum which is used as a domestic fuel.

Kerosene is a hydrocarbon fraction, obtained during the fractional distillation of petroleum which is used as a domestic fuel.

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Kerosene, also known as paraffin oil, is a flammable hydrocarbon liquid which is derived from petroleum, and commonly used as a fuel. It is typically pale yellow or colourless and has a distinctive pungent, oily smell. It is used for burning kerosene lamps and domestic heaters or furnaces, as a fuel or fuel component for jet engines, and as a solvent for grease and insecticides.

Chemically, kerosene is a low viscosity, clear liquid formed from hydrocarbons, which is obtained from the fractional distillation of petroleum between 150°C and 275 °C. Its chemical composition depends on its source, but it usually contains about 10 different hydrocarbons, each containing 10 to 16 carbon atoms per molecule. 

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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