Petrol
In recent years, Petrol has been one of the most significant and primary fuels consumed by humanity. Petrol is a flammable and volatile solution of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum and is used as a fuel for internal combustion engines.
History of Gasoline
This fuel was first called “Benzin” in Germany. Contrary to the opinion of some who think that the name of Petrol or in Germany “Benzin” is derived from Bertha Benz, this name comes from the chemical substance benzene. Before the invention of internal combustion engines in the mid-19th century, Petrol was sold in small bottles to kill lice and their eggs.
The word “Gasoline” was derived from the word gas in 1865. The current spelling of this word was first used in 1871. The shortened form of gas was first recorded in American English in 1905.
The word “petrol” was first used in 1892 as a refined substance and registered under the trade name Kappel & Leonard & Carls.
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