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Combustion and flame — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceCombustion and flame1 Mark
Question
Which of the two has a lower ignition temperature: petrol or kerosene?
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Answer

Petrol has a lower ignition temperature. Kerosene molecules are larger than petrol molecules and hence don’t mix easily with oxygen present in air. Thus, it has higher ignition temperature than petrol.

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