Will gasoline spontaneously combust in a car?
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Gasoline can spontaneously combust at high temperatures, igniting at 427 degrees Celsius. Below is relevant knowledge about gasoline: 1. Gasoline classification: The main components of gasoline are C5-C12 aliphatic hydrocarbons and cycloalkanes, along with a certain amount of aromatic hydrocarbons. Gasoline has a high octane number (anti-knock combustion performance) and is graded into 90, 93, 95, 97, etc. based on octane ratings. 2. Gasoline production process: Gasoline is refined from various petroleum-derived components such as straight-run gasoline, catalytic cracking gasoline, and catalytic reforming gasoline, then blended with high-octane components. It is primarily used as fuel for spark-ignition internal combustion engines in automobiles.