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Whale oil early on.

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Q: Kerosene was used instead of what oil?
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What was kerosene for in 1849?

kerosene is a thin oil that was used in 1849 to light oil fuled lamps.


Can you use kerosene instead of home heating oil in an oil furnace?

no one available to adjust can it be used fo a short time or what could happen


What oil is used in a portable oil heater?

Kerosene


What happens if you use kerosene instead of heating oil?

Kerosine and heating oil are the same thing


Can kerosene be used as home heating fuel?

Kerosene should not be used as a home heating oil unless the unit is designed to do just that, kerosene may be used in a small amount to inhibit gelling of fuel oil during extremely cold weather.


What kind of oil is used in old wall oil lamps?

Kerosene and before that, whale oil.


Is K1 kerosene the same as 1 heating oil and can K1 be used in a heating oil stove?

Kerosene and heating oil are not the same. Make sure you use clear kerosene if you aren't venting out of a chimney - for example a space heater. Regular kerosene has a red dye that can be toxic


What is the difference between fuel oil in ships and kerosene in jet engines?

fuel oil is used by faggets who are member of the dick circle where as kerosene is used by people with dicks coming out their ears


Can kerosene be used instead of water in volume displacement?

Yes, kerosene can be used instead of water in volume displacement experiments to accurately measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object. Kerosene has a known density, so by measuring the volume displaced by the object in kerosene, you can calculate its volume based on density. Just be careful with handling kerosene, as it is flammable and poses health risks.


Can you mix kerosene with mustard oil?

yes


What happens when you mix coconut oil and kerosene?

No, coconut oil do not dissolve in kerosene


What does separate the mixture of mustard oil and kerosene oil?

Mustard oil and kerosene oil can be separated by distillation. Since they have different boiling points, heating the mixture will cause the kerosene oil to vaporize first, leaving the mustard oil behind. The vapors of kerosene oil can then be condensed back into a liquid form.