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When large hydrocarbon molecules are heated at high temperature in the presence of a ...

When large hydrocarbon molecules are heated at high temperature in the presence of a catalyst to give smaller molecules, the process is known as
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  • A Disintegration
  • B Polymerization
  • C Cracking
  • D Degradation
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cracking is the breakdown of a large alkane into smaller, more useful alkenes. Simply put, hydrocarbon cracking is the process of breaking a long-chain of hydrocarbons into short ones. This process might require high temperatures and high pressure.

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