TEL minimises the knocking effect when mixed with petrol. It acts as:

positive catalyst

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negative catalyst

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autocatalyst

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induced catalyst

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Solution

The correct option is B negative catalyst

Tetraethyl lead is added to petrol asit increases the octane number of petrol and it will result in a decrease in knocking activity(negative catalyst) of engine piston.
Hence option $B$ is correct.

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