Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 1 - No. 24)
Why is cracking important in the oil industry?
It increases the supply of gasoline.
It reduces the demand for gasoline.
It makes the oil refining process more efficient.
It produces more useful products from crude oil.
Explanation
Cracking converts less valuable long-chain hydrocarbons into more useful shorter-chain alkanes and alkenes, increasing the gasoline supply and yielding valuable products.
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