Q. Liquid hydrocarbons can be converted to a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons by
A) Hydrolysis
B) Oxidation
C) Cracking
D) Distillation under reduced pressure
Explanation
[Solution from source] Cracking (pyrolysis) breaks large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller ones at high temperature, turning liquid hydrocarbons into gaseous ones. Distillation under reduced pressure only separates components without changing them. Answer (3).
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