alleryHigher alkanes heated to high temperature decompose in a process called:
APhotolysis
BProteolysis
CParalysis
DPyrolysis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Pyrolysis
1. The decomposition is caused by heat alone.
2. The Greek root for fire names it.
3. Higher alkanes on heating to higher temperature decompose into lower alkanes and alkenes.
4. That process is pyrolysis.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Unit 9 'Hydrocarbons'_
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