How many tons is one liter of gasoline? Why can't water be used when gasoline catches fire?

Gasoline is a transparent liquid. It is a volatile and flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid obtained by fractionation and cracking of petroleum. It can be used as a fuel. It is also a particularly flammable liquid. You must be extremely careful when using it. The following content brings you how many tons are equal to one liter of gasoline, so that we can have a concept of use.

Contents of this article

1. How many tons is one liter of gasoline?

2. Why can’t water be used on gasoline fires?

3. Is gasoline poisonous?

How many tons is one liter of gasoline?

Liter is a unit of volume, ton is a unit of mass, and the two cannot be converted. Generally, density is needed for conversion. The density of gasoline is usually 0.7-0.78 g/cm³, which can be converted to 0.7-0.78 tons/cubic meter. 1 liter = 0.001 cubic meter. It is calculated that one liter of gasoline is equal to 0.0007-0.00078 tons.

Gasoline is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid obtained by distillation and cracking of petroleum and can be used as fuel.

Gasoline appears as a transparent liquid. Its main components are C5-C12 aliphatic hydrocarbons and cycloalkanes, and it contains a certain amount of aromatic hydrocarbons.

Gasoline has a high octane number (anti-knock combustion performance) and is divided into grades such as 89, 92, 93, 95, and 98 according to the octane number.

Why can't you use water on a gasoline fire?

Because gasoline is insoluble in water and its density is smaller than that of water, gasoline will float on the water surface and cannot isolate it from the air. Gasoline will also expand the burning area as the water flows. Gasoline fires are generally extinguished with dry sand, carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, dry powder fire extinguishers, etc.

Gasoline is a liquid that is particularly flammable, so you must be extremely careful when using it.

If the gasoline fire is large-scale, be sure to call the police in time and press the alarm or make a phone call immediately.

In addition to gasoline fires, water cannot be used to extinguish fires on electrical appliances or in special occasions. For example, if a fire occurs in a place where chemicals such as potassium, sodium, and quicklime are stored, using water will cause these chemicals to react with the water, causing the fire to spread even bigger.

Is gasoline toxic?

Gasoline is toxic to a certain extent and may cause irritation if it comes into direct contact with the skin. Long-term inhalation of gasoline odor may cause dizziness, headaches and other adverse conditions. In severe cases, acute poisoning may occur. However, if certain preventive measures are taken and correct operation is performed, it can be avoided.

Generally speaking, try to avoid direct contact between gasoline vapor and your skin, and avoid inhaling large amounts of oil vapor directly into the human body, especially leaded gasoline vapor, because leaded gasoline is more toxic.

In addition, if there is too much gasoline vapor or it exceeds the limit when exposed to the air, it is recommended to wear a special gas mask.