Chapter 21, Problem 6CLE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A brief description of the relationship between the catalytic cracking, fractional distillation, and catalytic hydrogenation is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

In petroleum industry catalytic cracking is used to breakdown long chain hydrocarbon into small hydrocarbons. Fractional distillation is a separation technique used to separate hydrocarbons obtained upon catalytic cracking. Alkenes can be converted into corresponding alkanes by catalytic hydrogenation.