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`CH_3CH_2CH_3 overset(400-6000^@C)(to) X+Y`
X and Y are

A

Hydrogen, methane

B

Methane, ethylene

C

Hydrogen, ethylene

D

Ethylene, ethane

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The thermal decomposition of alkanes is known as cracking. It leads to the formation of lower alkanes, alkanes and hydrogen .
`underset("propane")(CH_3 CH _ 2 CH _ 3 )overset(400-600^@C)to underset("(x)") underset("ethylene")(CH_2 = CH_2 ) + underset("(Y)") underset("methane")(CH_4)`
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