JEE Main Chemistry question

During the pyrolysis (cracking) of an alkane, the C–C bond breaks in preference to the C–H bond because

Answer: (C)

Solution

A typical C–C bond (~ 347 kJ/mol) is weaker than a typical C–H bond (~ 413 kJ/mol), so under the high-temperature,

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Question ID VK-142477