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Conversion of hexane into benzene involves the reaction of
Q. Conversion of hexane into benzene involves the reaction of
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A
hydration
3%
B
hydrolysis
10%
C
hydrogenation
12%
D
dehydrogenation
75%
Solution:
Hexane when heated to
773
K
at
10
−
20
a
t
m
pressure in the presence of
C
r
2
O
3
,
V
2
O
5
or
M
o
2
O
3
supported over alumina gel undergoes dehydrogenation. (i.e loss of hydrogen) and cyclised to give benzene and its homologous