Assertion :Formation of petroleum occurs from hydrocarbon by the process called pyrolysis. Reason: Hydrocarbon pyrolysis involves exothermic reactions.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect Pyrolysis is a thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen (or any halogen). It involves the simultaneous change of chemical composition and physical phase and is irreversible.It is used in obtaining petroleum.
Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis involves endothermic reactions. So statement-2 is wrong.