Hydrocarbons Question 327

Question: Normal butane convert into isobutane by [RPMT 2002]

Options:

A) $ LiAlH_4 $

B) $ AlCl_3 $

C) $ NaBH_4 $

D) $ Zn/HCl $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{n-butane}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_3}}\underset{\Delta }{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Anhyd\text{.}AlCl_3}}}\underset{isobutane}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH}}-CH_3}} $