Question
Write a short note on pyrolysis of alkanes.
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Answer
Alkanes on heating at higher temperature in absence of air decompose to lower alkanes, alkenes and hydrogen, etc. This is known as pyrolysis or cracking.
e.g. Pyrolysis of hexane
e.g. Pyrolysis of hexane
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