Hydrocarbons Question 179
Question: Which of the following has highest knocking property
Options:
A) Aromatic hydrocarbons
B) Olefins
C) Branched chain paraffins
D) Straight chain paraffins
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Octane number increases in the order Straight chain alkanes < Branched chain alkanes < Olefins < Cyclo alkanes < Aromatic compounds Since, straight chain alkane has minimum octane number.
Hence, it produces maximum knocking.