Question

$C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_3\underset{\Delta }{\overset{AlC{l}_3}{\to }}C{H}_3\underset{C{H}_3}{\underset{|}{C}}HC{H}_3$
Above reaction is an example of

• A. isomerization
• B. polymerization
• C. cracking
• D. de-hydrogenation

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

isomerization

The reactant and the product are chain isomers .In the presence of aluminium chloride and high temperature n-butane converts to iso-butane.This reaction is an example of isomerisation because the reactant is converted into its isomer.