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What is kerosene made up of?

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It is a clear, thin liquid that is made up of hydrocarbons and is gathered from petroleum that is distilled between 150ºC and 275ºC, which makes up a mixture of carbon chains tat usually have from 6 to 16 carbon atoms. It is a substance that is immiscible in water, but miscible in petroleum solvents.

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