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JEE Main 2 April 2026, Shift 2, Chemistry Q64

Question 64 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 14 of 25, Section A.

The compound (X) on heating in the presence of anhydrous AlCl

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and HCl gas gives 2,4-dimethyl pentane (ii) aromatization gives toluene and (iii) cyclisation gives methyl cyclohexane The correct name of compound (X) is:

(1)Hept-2-ene
(2)Hept-1,3,5-triene
(3)HeptaneOfficial answer
(4)Hept-2,4,6-triene

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Hydrocarbons
Topic: Alkanes and Free Radicals
Idea tested: Catalytic Isomerization of Alkanes

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