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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Which of the following compounds is assigned the Octane Number of 100 :
Options
A n-Heptane
B 2,3,3-Trimethylpentane
C n-Octane
D 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane (isooctane) is assigned an octane number of 100 because it has excellent anti-knock properties. It is the standard reference for the high end of the octane scale.

Hint

Which compound is the standard for 100 octane number?

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