Antiknock.
A substance that helps to control the burning rate of gasoline. The most widely used substance for this purpose are tetra ethyl lead (CH3CH2)4 Pb, and tetra methyl lead, (CH3)4 Pb. The premium gesolines contain 2 or 3 ml of one these lead compounds per gallon with a resultant increase of 10 to 15 in octane rating
Antimony
Sb. At. No 51, at. Wt. 121.75, m.p. 630.74°C, b.p. 1750/C, d-6-68. Main source is stibnite, Sb2S2. Extracted by reduction with Fe or C. The most stable form of the element has a metallic appearance. White or bluish white in colour. This form has a layer structure with three near neighbours and there at a greater distance. Sb will burn in air but is unattacked by water or dilute acids, it is attacked by oxidizing acids and by halogens. Sb is widely used in alloys (e.g., type-metal) its use in semi-conductors is important. Antimony compound are mainly used in flame-proofing, paints, ceramics, enamels, galss, pottery, rubber technology and dyestuffs


