What is the Process of Heating a Hydrocarbon in the Presence of Silicates?

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The process of heating a hydrocarbon in the presence of silicates is known as cracking. This method typically involves breaking down larger alkane molecules into smaller alkanes, alkenes, and hydrogen. It is often applied to the naphtha fraction obtained from crude oil. Unlike combustion, this process does not produce carbon dioxide. Cracking is essential for producing valuable smaller hydrocarbons from heavier crude oil fractions.
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1. I have a relatively simple question, but I can't think of the answer.
A high bp hydrocarbon (X) is obtained by the fractional distillation of crude oil. (X) is then heated in the presence of silicate materials. only 3 new hydrocarbons were from this proces.


All I want to know is what is this process called?


We thought maybe a combustion but somehow we don't think that's right coz no CO2 is prodced.

Any help would be awesome thanks!
 
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this is called cracking. it is usually done with the naphta fraction. the large alkane molecules break down into smaller alkanes and alkenes molecules and even hydrogen.
 
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