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Formula of diesel, petrol and CNG

Write a short note on the formula of diesel, petrol and also CNG?

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The alkanes from pentane (C5H12) to octane (C8H18) are refined to petrol, the ones from nonane (C9H20) to the hexadecane (C16H34) to the diesel fuel and kerosene (that is, primary component of many kinds of jet fuel), and the ones from the hexadecane upwards to the fuel oil and lubricating oil.   

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