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GATE 2018
Medium
In connection with petroleum refining, identify the INCORRECT statement.
- ADesalting of crude oil is done before processing it in atmospheric distillation unit
- BA stream of hydrogen is produced in catalytic reforming of naphtha
- CAsphalt used for paving is a petroleum product
- Cetane number indicates the quality of petrol / motor spirit
Explanation
Cetane number rates diesel fuel ignition quality, not petrol/gasoline (which is rated by octane number) — this statement is incorrect.
Source: GATE CH 2018 (2018)
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