In the _____ process, the heavier molecules of the kerosene fraction are heated to about 700°C, causing them to break into the smaller molecules of hydrocarbons in the gasoline fraction.

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The process described in the question is pyrolytic cracking, where high temperatures are used to break down heavier molecules into smaller hydrocarbons. This process is commonly used in the refining of crude oil to produce gasoline.

In the _____ Process, the Heavier Molecules of the Kerosene