Question

For the given reaction:

$\text{n-hexane}\stackrel{\left(A\right)}{\to }\text{2-methylpentane}+\text{3-methylpentane}$

Choose the correct statement:

• A. (A) is anhydrous $AlC{l}_3/HCl$ and the reaction is pyrolysis reaction.
• B. (A) is $KMn{O}_4$ and the reaction is controlled oxidation reaction.
• C. (A) is anhydrous $AlC{l}_3/HCl$ and the reaction is isomerization reaction.
• D. (A) is $M{o}_2{O}_3$ and the reaction is controlled oxidation reaction.

Answer 1

The correct option is C (A) is anhydrous $AlC{l}_3/HCl$ and the reaction is isomerization reaction.

Isoomerization reaction:
n-alkanes on heating in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas will isomerise to branched chain alkanes.


This is an isomerization reaction.