The octane rating of petrol (gasoline) is a measure of the how much compression a fuel air mixture can have before detonating (which in petrol engines is a bad thing as you want the mix to combust only when the spark plug arcs).
What are the key chemical characteristics that determine this rating? What is the molecular-level explanation? And how do the various non-hydrocarbon additives work to modify the result?
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