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GATE 2026 Chemical Engineering, Q24 · Chemical Technology

The correct answer is C, high octane gasoline.

Question

Which one of the following is produced by catalytic reforming of straight run gasoline and naphtha?

  • A. diesel oil
  • B. furnace oil
  • C. high octane gasoline
  • D. kerosene

Official answer: high octane gasoline

Why

GATE 2026 official key: (C). Catalytic reforming converts low-octane naphtha/gasoline into high-octane aromatics-rich gasoline via dehydrogenation, isomerization, and cyclization.

Explanation cross-checked for consistency. Final answer matches the official IIT answer key.

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