Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
The process of converting higher hydrocarbons into lower ones by heat is called:
ARefining
BCracking
CIsomerization
DHydrogenation
✓ Correct Answer: B — Cracking
Cracking is used in the petroleum industry to break down long-chain hydrocarbons into smaller, more useful molecules like gasoline.
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