Alcohols are not suitable as diesel engine fuel because the cetane number of alcohols is

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Q.) Alcohols are not suitable as diesel engine fuel because the cetane number of alcohols is

(A) Very low which prevents their ignition by compression

(B) Very high which prevents their ignition by compression

(C) Zero

(D) None of these

Correct answer : Option (A) - Very low which prevents their ignition by compression

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