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The tetraethyl lead mixed in petrol works as
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Options:
  • A cooling agent
  • B anti-knocking agent
  • C bleaching agent
  • D None of the above
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The correct answer is: anti-knocking agent
Tetraethyl lead (TEL) is mixed in petrol as an anti-knocking agent. It increases octane number of petrol.

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