What is the number of carbon atoms in alkanes found in diesel?
What is the number of carbon atoms in alkanes found in diesel?
$\mathrm{C}_{29}$ to $\mathrm{C}_{31}$
$\mathrm{C}_{6}$ to $\mathrm{C}_{8}$
$\mathrm{C}_{1}$ to $\mathrm{C}_{4}$
$\mathrm{C}_{15}$ to $\mathrm{C}_{18}$
Solution
Diesel fuel consists mainly of paraffins, aromatics and naphthenes. The hydrocarbons of gasoline contain typically 4-12 carbon atoms with boiling range between 30 and 210 °C, whereas diesel fuel contains hydrocarbons with approximately 15–18 carbon atoms and the boiling range is between 170 and 360 °C.