Major products obtained when n-hexane is heated in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl 3$ and $HCl$ gas are

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Reaction of n-Hexane
When n-Hexane is heated with anhydrous $AlCl 3$ and $HCl$ gas at $573 K$ under a pressure of about $30 - 35 atm$ it Isomerises to give a branched chain alkanes.
Reaction Involved: $\underset{n - Hexane}{{CH}_{3} {({CH}_{2})}_{4} {CH}_{3} (s)} \to_{H e a t}^{A l C l_{3}, H C l} \underset{2 - M e t h y l P e n \tan e}{C H_{3} C H (C H_{3}) C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{3} (s)} + \underset{3 - M e t h y l P e n \tan e}{C H_{3} C H_{2} C H (C H_{3}) C H_{2} C H_{3} (s)}$
The Final products are 2-Methyl Pentane and 3-Methyl Pentane.
Therefore, n-Hexane after isomerisation gives the products 2-Methyl Pentane and 3-Methyl Pentane.

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