n-Hexane isomerises in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas to give

Question

n-Hexane isomerises in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas to give (A) 2-Methyl pentane (B) 3-Methyl pentane (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (b)

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n-Alkanes on heating with anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas isomerise to branched chain alkanes.

Q. $n$ -Hexane isomerises in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas to give

2-Methyl pentane

3-Methyl pentane

Both (a) and (b)

Neither (a) nor (b)

$n$ -Alkanes on heating with anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas isomerise to branched chain alkanes.

Q. n-Hexane isomerises in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride gas to give