JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryHydrocarbonsJEE Main 2026

The compound (X) on (i) on heating in the presence of anhydrous AlCl₃ and HCl gas gives 2,4-dimethylpentane and (ii) aromatization gives toluene and (iii) cyclisation gives methyl cyclohexane The correct name of compound (X) is:

Answer: (C)

Solution

n-Heptane isomerises (AlCl₃/HCl) to 2,4-dimethylpentane, aromatises to

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