In the commercial gasolines, the type of hydrocarbons which is more desirable, is

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In the commercial gasolines, the type of hydrocarbons which is more desirable, is (A) branched hydrocarbon (B) straight chain hydrocarbon (C) linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon (D) toluene

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On increasing the number of branches, knocking is decreased and octane number is increased. So, branched chain hydrocarbons have less knocking and are more desirable.

Q. In the commercial gasolines, the type of hydrocarbons which is more desirable, is

branched hydrocarbon

straight chain hydrocarbon

linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon

toluene

On increasing the number of branches, knocking is decreased and octane number is increased. So, branched chain hydrocarbons have less knocking and are more desirable.

On increasing the number of branches, knocking is decreased and octane number is increased.
So, branched chain hydrocarbons have less knocking and are more desirable.