Q.

During pyrolysis of alkanes, C-C bond breaks rather than C-H bond breaks because:

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a

C-H bond is reactive site in alkane

b

bond dissociation energy of C-C bond is lower than that of C-H bond.

c

energy of activation of C-C bond is very high

d

None of the above

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

bond dissociation energy of C-C bond, 348 KJ/mole  is lower than that of C-H bond,415 kj/mole.

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