What are $X$ and $Y$ in the following reaction sequence?
Iso-pentane $\xrightarrow{KMnO_4} X$ $\xrightarrow[358 \ K]{20 \% H_3PO_4} Y$

The reactions of alkanes are explosive with which halogen?

On cracking petrol,we get

Identify the hydrocarbon compound from the following containing carbon atoms in the range of $C_{6}$ to $C_{8}$?

Given below are two statements $:$
Statement $(I) :$ Neopentane forms only one monosubstituted derivative.
Statement $(II) :$ Melting point of neopentane is higher than $n-$pentane.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below $:$

Identify the initiation step$(s)$ $(X)$ and termination step$(s)$ $(Y)$ of free radical chlorination of $CH_4$ from the following:
$a) \dot{C}H_3 + \dot{Cl} \rightarrow CH_3-Cl$
$b) \dot{Cl} + \dot{Cl} \rightarrow Cl_2$
$c) \dot{C}H_3 + Cl_2 \rightarrow CH_3-Cl + \dot{Cl}$
$d) Cl_2 \rightarrow 2\dot{Cl}$
$e) CH_4 + \dot{Cl} \rightarrow \dot{C}H_3 + HCl$
$f) \dot{C}H_3 + \dot{C}H_3 \rightarrow CH_3-CH_3$