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CH3(CH2)4CH3Anhy.AlCl3/HCl−−−−−−−−−−→CH3−CH−(CH2)2−CH3+CH3CH2−CH−CH2−CH3
n-hexane | |
CH32−methylpentane CH33−methylpentane
What is the above process called?

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Aromatisation
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Pyrolysis
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Isomerisation
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Oxidation
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Solution

The correct option is B Isomerisation
Straight chain alkanes form isomers which are generally branched when treated with Anhy.AlCl3/HCl
This process is called Isomerisation.

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