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Kraking
Also known as chemical cracking, hydrocarbon cracking, cracking of chemicals, cracking of hydrocarbons
thermal or catalytic decomposition of a compound such as a hydrocarbon into chemical species of smaller molecular weight
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Cracking is a chemical process that breaks down large hydrocarbon molecules (like those in crude oil) into smaller, more useful molecules by applying heat or using catalysts. It matters because it's a key step in refining petroleum to produce fuels like gasoline and other valuable chemicals.
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