In petroleum refining, the process used for conversion of hydrocarbons to aromatics is________________?

Correct answer: B. Catalytic reforming

  • A. Catalytic cracking
  • B. Catalytic reforming
  • C. Hydrotreating
  • D. Alkylation

Explanation

Catalytic reforming rearranges and dehydrogenates low-octane hydrocarbons to form aromatic compounds and isoparaffins, increasing gasoline octane number. Catalytic cracking instead primarily breaks large molecules into smaller ones.

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