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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

i.What do you mean by 1,2-methyl migration

ii.Isomerisation of n-hexane in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 gives-

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A.3-methylpentane

B.2,2-Dimethylbutane

C.2,3-dimethylbutane

D.2-Methylpentane

Please explain the answer.

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13 Years agoGrade 11
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12 Years ago

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12 Years ago
tertiary carbocation is more stable than secondary and primary. to increase stability methyl group from adjacent c shifts to one with charge and charge shifts to adjacent c atom .