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For questions about the chemistry of crude oil or natural gas products.

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What are the key chemical characteristics that determine the octane rating of fuel?

The octane rating of petrol (gasoline) is a measure of the how much compression a fuel air mixture can have before detonating (which in petrol engines is a bad thing as you want the mix to combust onl …
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