Hydrocarbons Question 267
How many monochlorobutanes will be obtained on chlorination of n-butane-
Options:
5
2
3
4
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
n-Butane, $ \overset{1}{\mathop{C}}H_3\overset{2}{\mathop{C}}H_2\overset{3}{\mathop{C}}H_2\overset{1}{\mathop{C}}H_3 $ has two different types of hydrogen atoms, marked by 1 and 2.
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