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Thermal Decomposition of Alkanes

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Thermal decomposition of higher hydrocarbons into lower hydrocarbons is called:

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aromatization

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cracking

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reforming

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isomerization

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Solution

The correct option is D cracking
Thermal decomposition of higher hydrocarbons into lower hydrocarbons is called cracking or pyrolysis or fragmentation.
Eg: $C_{2} H_{6}^{\circ} C_{2} H_{4} + H_{2}$

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