The catalytic cracking of hexadecane (C16H34) breaks it down into a smaller alkane and a smaller alkene. Which of the following combinations is NOT a possible outcome of a single cracking event?

Octane (C8H18) and octene (C8H16)

Butane (C4H10) and dodecene (C12H24)

Heptane (C7H16) and decene (C10H20)

Ethene (C2H4) and tetradecane (C14H30)

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