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Question

Conversion of n-hexane to benzene, in the presence of chromic acid, is called:

A

hydrogenation

B

dehydrogenation

C

isomerisation

D

aromatization

Answer

aromatization

Explanation

Solution

The conversion of n-hexane to benzene (in presence of chromic acid or $Pt\text{-}A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}$ ) is called aroma tization or cyclization.