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Isobutane reacts with the following to form isooctane. (a) isobutylene (b) n-butene (c) n-pentene(d) isopentene pls explain mechanism as well...

Isobutane reacts with the following to form isooctane.
 
(a) isobutylene (b) n-butene (c) n-pentene(d) isopentene 
 
pls explain mechanism as well...
 
 

Grade:12

1 Answers

Abhinav Yellapragada
41 Points
8 years ago
Isobutylene is made in a catalytic cracking unit. Hydrogenation would yield isobutane.

Acid catalyzed dimerization of isobutylene, followed by hydrogenation. makes isooctane

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