Which carbon-containing compound is now used as an additive in petrol to make it a cleaner fuel?

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Aldehyde

Alcohol

Ester

Ether

answer is B.

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Out of the given options it is alcohol is a carbon-containing compound which is now used as an additive in petrol to make it a cleaner fuel. As addition of alcohol to petrol provides more oxygen for proper combustion of fuel. Moreover, burning in sufficient oxygen will give rise to only carbon dioxide and water as exhaust.

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