In the catalytic aromatization of n-hexane into benzene, a specific catalyst mixture is heated to ap — Hydrocarbons Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Aromatization (or catalytic reforming) of alkanes containing 6 or more carbons requires heavy metal oxides such as vanadium pentoxide ($V_2O_5$), chromium oxide ($Cr_2O_3$), or molybdenum oxide ($Mo_2O_3$) supported on alumina ($Al_2O_3$) at high temperature (773 K) and pressure (10-20 atm).