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Interpretation:
The difference between oxygenated gasoline and reformulated gasoline has to be stated. The reason as to why oxygenated gasoline and reformulated gasoline are being produced has to be stated.
Concept Introduction:
Power obtained from the utilization of chemical and physical resources, to do work is known as the energy. Gasoline is the source of chemical energy whereas hot gases are the source of heat energy. During the explosion of gasoline into hot gases, the chemical energy is converted into heat energy. The two forms of energy that are involved in the explosion of gasoline into hot gases are chemical energy and heat energy.
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