NEET 2004
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2004
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Environmental Issues
NEET 2004 · Botany · Environmental Issues
Recently Govt. of India has followed mixing of alcohol in petrol....
Recently Govt. of India has followed mixing of alcohol in petrol. What is the amount of alcohol permitted for mixing in petrol?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D.
Correct answer
D. .
Step-by-step solution
of alcohol (ethanol) will be mixed in petrol for meeting energy needs.
Related Theory
Ethanol can be mixed with gasoline to form different blends. As the ethanol molecule contains oxygen, it allows the engine to more completely combust the fuel, resulting in fewer emissions and thereby reducing the occurrence of environmental pollution.
Caution
Currently, 8.5 per cent of ethanol is blended with petrol in India.