Identify the unknown gas X in the following sequence:
CH₄ → X₁ → X₂ → Benzene
- Ethane
- Acetylene
- Ethylene
- Propane
📝 Detailed explanation
Methane is converted to Acetylene (X₁) via high-temperature pyrolysis.Acetylene then undergoes cyclic trimerization over a catalyst to form Benzene.