What is Cracking and why is it carried out?

Cracking is the process of breaking large Hydrocarbon molecules into smaller ones.
This is carried out to refine fuels and increase the yeild in petrolium refining. 

AG
Answered by Anna G. Chemistry tutor

11421 Views

See similar Chemistry GCSE tutors

Related Chemistry GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Basic Reactions of Acids.


How do you calculate the amount of moles of a (solid) substance from its mass?


What is the difference between an exothermic and endothermic reaction?


Explain four ways of increasing the rate of a reaction


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning