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The addition of which of the following will increase the octane number of gasoline?

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benzene

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toluene

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C

xylene

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all of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D all of the above
The addition of benzene, toluene and xylene will increase the octane number of gasoline.

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1. Addition of tetraethyl lead (TEL) will increase the octane number of a fuel.
2. A fuel with low octane number effectively reduces “knocking” in the internal combustion engine.
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1. टेट्रैथिल लेड (TEL) के परिवर्धन से ईंधन की ओक्टेन संख्या में वृद्धि होगी।
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3. मेथनॉल की ऑक्टेन संख्या 100 है।

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