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Alkane A on heating at 500-600^{\circ}C  yield ethene and methane. What is A in this reaction?

Option: 1

Propane


Option: 2

Methane


Option: 3

Ethane


Option: 4

None


Answers (1)

As we have learnt,

Pyrolysis or cracking:-

Higher alkanes on heating at 500-600^0C yield lower alkane and an alkene.

\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_3\rightarrow CH_2=CH_2+CH_4}

Therefore, option (1) is correct.

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Ramraj Saini

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