Question

Crude oil generally have:

• A. low octane rating
• B. high octane rating
• C. moderate octane rating
• D. moderate and high octane rating

Answer 1

The correct option is A low octane rating

Crude oil has lower octane rating. It is catalytically reformed to higher octane rating liquid. Catalytic reforming is a chemical process that is used to convert petroleum refinery naphthas, typically those which are having lower octane ratings into high octane liquid products which are termed as reformates which are the components of high octane gasoline.