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MHT CET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

What is the number of carbon atoms in alkanes found in diesel?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_{29}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{31}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_{6}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{8}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_{1}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{4}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_{15}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{18}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{C}_{15}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{18}\)

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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.