Which of the following substances is used as an antiknock compound?
Tetraethyl lead
Lead tetraachloride
Lead acetate
Ethyl acetate
A
Tetraethyl lead
B
Lead acetate
C
Ethyl acetate
D
Lead tetraachloride
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Tetraethyl lead (TEL) is an anti-knocking compounds when mixed with petrol tend to improve the octane no and therefore, decreases the knocking in the cylinder of the combustion engine.
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