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Why do the C-C bonds rather than C-H bonds break during cracking of alkanes? |
Answer» Since the bond dissociation energy of C-C bonds (348kj /mol) is lower than bond dissociation energy of C-H bonds (414kj/mol), therefore, during cracking of alkanes, C-C bonds break more early than C-H bonds. |
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