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Which of the following compounds is assigned the Octane Number of zero :
Options
A n-Octane
B 2,3,3-Trimethylpentane
C n-Heptane
Correct Answer
D 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

n-Heptane is assigned an octane number of 0 because it has very poor anti-knock properties (knocks severely). It is the standard reference for the low end of the octane scale.

Hint

Which compound is the standard for zero octane number?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1081 of 1999
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