Hydrocarbons Question 267

Question: How many monochlorolmtanes will be obtained on chlorination of n-butane-

Options:

A) 5

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] 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 hydrogen atoms, marked by 1 and 2.