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What is Aromatisation? Give example.

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Solution :Hexane or higher akanes when heated in presence of vanadium pentoxide `(V_(2)O_(5))`, molybdernium oxide `(MO_(2)O_(3))` or chromium oxide `(Cr_(2) O_(3))` supported on ALUMINA `(Al_(2) O_(3))` at 800 K and 10-20 atm pressure GIVE benzene or its alkyl DERIVATIVES with the liberation of hydrogen. this dehydrogenation process which involves cyclisation of alkanes is known as AROMATIZATION.


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