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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

\[ \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \stackrel{4500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_4+\mathrm{H}_2 \] Above reaction is called as

  1. A combustion
  2. B rearrangement
  3. C pyrolysis
  4. D cleavage
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(C) pyrolysis

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Decomposition of a compound by application of heat is called pyrolysis and pyrolysis of higher alkanes into a mixture of lower alkanes, alkenes, etc. is also called cracking.
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