NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
What is the name of the reaction in which n-alkanes are dehydrogenated and cyclized to form benzene and its homologues in the presence of vanadium, molybdenum, or chromium oxides?
Options
- AHydrogenation
- BDehydrocyclization
- CAlkylation
- DHalogenation
Correct answer
B. Dehydrocyclization
Step-by-step solution
The process in which n-alkanes are dehydrogenated and cyclized to form benzene and its homologues is known as dehydrocyclization.