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Which catalyst is used in Alkylation?(a) Sulphuric acid(b) Hydrochloric acid(c) Sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid(d) Di-chloric acidI have been asked this question in an online interview.This interesting question is from Fuels topic in section Fuels, Intake System & Leakage Preventers of Automotive Engine Design

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The correct answer is (c) Sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid

The best explanation: Polymerization is the process used to combine LIGHTER hydrocarbons to higher hydrocarbons and sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid is used as a catalyst in alkylation. Catalysts doesn’t CHANGE the REACTION but FASTEN the RATE of reaction.



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