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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 18

Q18

The octane number of zero is assigned to

A.
2-methyl octane
B.
n-heptane
Answer
C.
iso-octane
D.
3-methyl octane

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
n-heptane is defined as the zero point of the octane rating scale. 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane has an octane rating of 100, whereas n-heptane has an octane rating of 0. The octane number is based on an arbitrary scale which is a measure of its ability to resist knocking, as it burns on combustion.