In the following reaction ‘X’ is CH3 (CH2)4 CH3 Anhy.AlCl3 HCl ‘X’ Major product (A) H2C H2C CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 (B) Cl–CH2–(CH2)4–CH2Cl (C) CH3CH–(CH2)2CH3 CH3 (D) CH3(CH2)4CH2Cl

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In the following reaction ‘X’ is CH3 (CH2)4 CH3 Anhy.AlCl3 HCl ‘X’ Major product

(A) H2C H2C CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2
(B) Cl–CH2–(CH2)4–CH2Cl
(C) CH3CH–(CH2)2CH3 CH3
(D) CH3(CH2)4CH2Cl

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. This is Isomerisation reaction of alkane.

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