Which aromatic compound is obtained when n-octane undergoes catalytic hydroforming?
A
ethylbenzene
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B
m-xylene
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C
o-xylene
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D
p-xylene
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Solution
The correct options are A ethylbenzene C o-xylene Hydroforming is a process of making aromatic compounds from acyclic compounds. When n-octane undergoes catalytic hydroforming, ethylbenzene and o-xylene are obtained.