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JAMB Chemistry 2014 Question 49

Question 49

Petroleum and Coal

The process of converting linear alkanes to branched chain and cyclic hydrocarbons by heating in the presence of a catalyst to improve the quality of petrol is referred to as

  1. A.refining.
  2. B.cracking.
  3. C.reforming.
  4. D.blending.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (reforming.)

Explanation

Reforming rearranges straight-chain alkanes into branched and ring compounds, which raises the octane rating of petrol.