Multiple choice

Breaking of a larger hydrocarbon molecule into a smaller one by heating in the presence of a catalyst is called ____________.

  1. thermogenation

  2. centrifugation

  3. orthofugation

  4. cracking

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cracking is the industrial process used in petroleum refineries to break down large, heavy hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful ones using heat and catalysts.