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QJEEM23Ch5822: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM23Ch5822 Solution: In the following reaction 'X' is

In the following reaction 'X' is

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 45 English

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  • A CH3(CH2)4CH2Cl\mathrm{CH}_{3}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}
  • B Cl−CH2−(CH2)4−CH2−Cl\mathrm{Cl}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{Cl}
  • C Cl−CH2−(CH2)4−CH2−Cl\mathrm{Cl}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{4}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{Cl} Cl _ CH 2 _ _ ( CH 2 _ ) 4 _ _ CH 2 _ _ Cl
  • D 0

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

n\mathrm{n} -alkanes on heating in this presence of anhydrous AlCl3\mathrm{AlCl}_3 and hydrogen chloride gas isomerise to branched chain alkanes. The major product has one methyl side chain.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 45 English Explanation

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