Ethene is prepared industrially by

A.

Reforming

B.

Polymerization

C.

Distillation

D.

Cracking

Correct answer is D

Ethene is produced from cracking which involves breaking up large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller and more useful bits. This is achieved by using high temperatures and pressures without a catalyst.

C15H32 → 2C2H4 + C3H6 + C8H14
......Δheat...ethene........propene.........octane