MCQ
Which of the following has lowest knocking property
  • A
    Olefins
  • B
    Straight chain paraffins
  • Aromatic hydrocarbons
  • D
    Branched chain paraffins

Answer

Correct option: C.
Aromatic hydrocarbons
c
An antiknock agent is a gasoline additive used to reduce engine knocking and increase the fuel's octane rating by raising the temperature and pressure at which auto-ignition occurs.

Aromatic hydrocarbon have the highest knocking property.

The decreasing order of knocking properties are:

Straight chain paraffins $\,>\,$ branched changed peraffins $\,>\,$ olifeins $\,>\,$ cyclo alkanes $\,>\,$ aromatic.

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