When n-hexane is heated with anhydrous AICI3 and HCl gas, the major product obtained is

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When n-hexane is heated with anhydrous AICI3 and HCl gas, the major product obtained is (A) 1-chlorohexane (B) 2-chlorohexane (C) 3-chlorohexane (D) hex-3-ene

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When n -hexane is heated with anhydrous AlCl 3 and HCl gas, at 573 K under a pressure of about 30-35 atmosphere, it isomerises to give a mixture of branched chain alkanes. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/1653b8379cd13f53c8e76678496d78a7-.png" />

Q. When $n$ -hexane is heated with anhydrous $A I C I_{3}$ and $H Cl$ gas, the major product obtained is

1-chlorohexane

2-chlorohexane

3-chlorohexane

hex-3-ene

mixture of 2-methylpentane and 3-methylpentane

When $n$ -hexane is heated with anhydrous $A lC l_{3}$ and $H Cl$ gas, at $573 K$ under a pressure of about $30 - 35$ atmosphere, it isomerises to give a mixture of branched chain alkanes.

Q. When n-hexane is heated with anhydrous AICI3​ and HCl gas, the major product obtained is