Petrol for aviation purposes must contain?

Straight chain hydrocarbons

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Aromatic hydrocarbons

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Olefinic hydrocarbons

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Highly branched chain paraffins

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Solution

The correct option is D Highly branched chain paraffins
The production of higher molecular weight branched chain paraffins having valuable antiknock properties and, therefore, suitable for use in aviation fuels is of considerable importance in the petroleum industry.

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Column II	Column II
1. Paraffin wax	(p) Domestic fuel
2. Petrol	(q) Used for manufacturing steel
3. LPG	(r) Candles
4. Coke	(s) Aviation Fuel