Re: [ST] RE:Octane

[Andrew Tait <antait@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Neil,

Neil Lindsey wrote:
> Octane isn't a substance -- it's a method of rating how quickly gasoline
> burns

False and True.

Octane is a simple hydrocarbon.  C8H18 (I think)  Big string of 8 carbon 
atoms with 2 Hydrogens poking off each one, and 2 extras poking off each 
end.

But it IS simply a measure of the performance of a fuel with respect to 
Octane and other hydrocarbons, so it's possible to have Octane ratings 
of >100 if a fuel burns better than pure Octane.  (It's OK, I have acids 
at work which are 102.5% and I don't go mad.  Bwibble)

Andrew
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