In a petroleum refinery

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Chemical Reactions · Chemical Reactions

Problem

In a petroleum refinery, liquid propane (C3H8\mathrm{C_3H_8}) is first vaporized before being fed into a cracking furnace where it is converted into propene (C3H6\mathrm{C_3H_6}) and hydrogen gas. Identify which step represents a physical change and which represents a chemical change. Provide one observable or measurable piece of evidence that supports each classification.

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