MCQ
The most important method of preparation of hydrocarbons of lower carbon number is
  • Pyrolysis of higher carbon number hydrocarbons
  • B
    Electrolysis of salts of fatty acids
  • C
    Sabatier and Senderen's reaction
  • D
    Direct synthesis

Answer

Correct option: A.
Pyrolysis of higher carbon number hydrocarbons
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(a) $\mathop {{C_6}{H_{14}}}\limits_{{\text{Hexane}}} \xrightarrow[\Delta ]{{Pyrolysis}}\mathop {{C_2}{H_4}}\limits_{{\text{Ethene}}}  + \mathop {{C_4}{H_{10}}}\limits_{{\text{Butane}}} $

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