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The octane number of zero is assigned to

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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.
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Deepak Naik
Deepak Naik 7 years ago
Explain
Ayush Kumar
Ayush Kumar 8 years ago
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Asad Jan
Asad Jan 9 years ago
Yes n heptane is right answer but explained with reason