Question

Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), a high octane (octane no. = 115) gasoline blending component is produced by the simple additive reaction of isobutylene with

a.

methyl alcohol

b.

ethyl alcohol

c.

methane

d.

ethane

Answer: (a).methyl alcohol

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