Hydrocarbons Question 308
Question: Which one gives only one monosubstitution product on chlorination [AIEEE 2003]
Options:
A) n-pentane
B) Neopentane
C) Isopentane
D) n-butane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ CH_3-\underset{\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{|}}}{\overset{\overset{CH_3}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{C-CH_3}}} $ Replaceable hydrogen atoms are present only on 4 primary carbon atoms.
Hence, it gives only are monochloro Substituted product.