(a)
Interpretation:
The similarity between catalytic cracking and catalytic reforming has to be stated.
Concept Introduction:
The process in which large hydrocarbon compounds are cracked into small hydrocarbon compounds in the presence of suitable catalyst is known as catalytic cracking. The process in which aliphatic hydrocarbons are converted into
(b)
Interpretation:
The dissimilarity between catalytic cracking and catalytic reforming has to be stated.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
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