Photograph of a cracking plant. Cracking is a chemical reaction in which large hydrocarbon molecules are broken down into smaller fragments eg. unfini

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Photograph of a cracking plant. Cracking is a chemical reaction in which large hydrocarbon molecules are broken down into smaller fragments eg. unfinished cracked gasoline, kerosines, gas oils, tar & coke. It is one of several processes used in the refining of crude oil (petroleum).

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Photo credit: © JOHN HOWARD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: cracking, energy, fossil, fuel, fuels, industry, oil, petroleum, plant, refinery