Gasoline
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Gasoline, gas, or petrol is a fuel. It is made by boiling petroleum, a fossil fuel. The petroleum is heated to a very high temperature, and then things start to separate. It is an expensive process. It is made mostly of octane (C8H18), a hydrocarbon.
Gasoline is sold at a gas station (petrol station).
[change] Uses
Gasoline is most often used in vehicles like cars, vans, etc. Gasoline can be used in a wide variety of other things that we use every day, such as lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and small boat motors. Some larger vehicles like trucks or ships may use diesel fuel instead of gasoline.
[change] Dangers
Gasoline is very dangerous. It can explode when an electric spark lights it. It is also harmful if a human drinks it. It hurts the environment by creating poisonous gases.
