CH-1502
Cracking
Chemistry · Secondary 4 · Medium · Cracking
Cracking is carried out on the heavier fractions from crude oil. Which statement describes why cracking is important in the petroleum industry?
- It converts small alkanes into larger alkanes needed for fuel oil.
- It breaks large hydrocarbons into smaller molecules that are in higher demand.
- It removes sulfur impurities from crude oil fractions.
- It changes saturated hydrocarbons into alcohols used as fuels.
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