Which of the following aromatic compound is not obtained from reformate during cracking?
A
Xylene
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B
Toluene
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C
Cummene
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D
Benzene
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Solution
The correct option is C Cummene
Cracking is a process of refining or extraction of crude oil. In this process heat and pressure is used to break, rearrange or combine hydrocarbon molecules. In this process more the depth of cracking, lower octane number of gasoline are obtained. Cummene is not obtained during cracking.