Carbon Numbers

The range of carbon numbers per molecule for the fractions of petroleum commonly produced by distillation:

  • 01 - 02 - Natural gas

  • 03 - 04 - Liguified petroleum gas (LPG)

  • 05 - 11 - Gasoline

  • 12 - 14 - Kerosene or jet fuel

  • 15 - 19 - Fuel or diesel fuel

  • 20 - 40 - Heavy gas oil, light to medium lubricating oils

  • 41 + XXX - Asphalt (residue left by distillation)
  • Heavy hydrocarbons and bitumens include asphalt, tar, pitch, albertite, gilsonite, and grahamite.


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