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Lead used to be used in gasoline until it was banned in the 1980s because it damaged millions of peoples brains. the method of preventing knocking was made by Thomas Midgley.
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What is the chemical bromine used for?
Bromine is a halogen element. It is used as a gasoline additive (many brands are using his anti-engine knocking agents for their gasoline). Also, it is used for pesticide, the bromine makes a tenting method so it is perfect for fumigate housing.
Why tetraethyl lead is used in petrol?
To prevent knocking.
Can unleaded gasoline be used in an engine made for regular gasoline?
Unleaded gasoline is regular gasoline. Lead used to be added to gasoline to prevent engine knocking but the practice has been banned in most developed countries. 2nd Answer: There are some engines, a lot of them not in cars, that are made to use regular gasoline. They are designed so that the lead in regular old gasoline will build up on certain moving parts, and keep them sealed against engine pressures. Unleaded gas is not good for this type of engine, at all.
Which element is used in antifreeze oil or gasoline?
Carbon
What element is used in paint to prevent skin infection?
What element is used in paint the skin to prevent infection
What element is used in paint the skin to prevent infection?
What element is used in paint the skin to prevent infection
What element is used to paint the skin to prevent infecion?
The element 'Iodine' can be used to paint the skin with to prevent infections.
Element no longer used in car gasoline?
L E A D !
What element is used to prevent tired blood?
iron
What element is used to prevent tooth decay?
fluoride
What element is used to 'paint' the skin to prevent infections?
iodine
Which element is used to ''paint'' the skin to prevent infection?
Iodine.
