What is white petrol?

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Fraction of kerosene

Fraction of oil

Fraction of water

None of the above

answer is A.

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Concept- When crude oil is distilled, a portion of kerosene known as white petrol is produced. It is a fine, clear oil made of common hydrocarbons that is actually royal and is only used as fuel for aircraft and spacecraft.
Kerosene is produced by fractional distillation with a carbon content of 10 to 16 and is achieved at temperatures between 150°C and 260°C.
This fuel is widely used by military aircraft and jets, and strangely, only Rolls Royce employs it in its ground-level vehicles. Due to its holding and a few corrosion-related problems, this gasoline requires a lot of money to store.
Hence the correct answer is option 1).

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