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What is the chemical formula for diesel fuel?
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Diesel does not have a specific formula because it is not a single compound. Instead, diesel is made of a mix of saturated hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons.
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Diesel primarily consists of stable molecules such as C12H22, C13H24 and C12H24. Chemists sometime describe diesel as having an average chemical composition of C12H23. However, this is only a general chemical description; it does not accurately reflect diesel's chemical composition. There are two major types of diesel fuel: standard diesel fuel, which is derived from crude oil, and biodiesel, which is derived from agricultural products. Biodiesel is a cleaner alternative to standard fuel.
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