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noeljamma | 18:57 Mon 26th Mar 2007 | Motoring
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what is the hydocarbon found in petrol
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Petrol is a blend of many different hydrocarbons with about 5 to 8 carbon atoms per molecule. Unleaded petrol has a high proportion of branched chain alkanes, cycloalkanes and aromatic molecules. Pure octane has an octane rating of 0 and is a very poor fuel for a petrol engine.

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