Hydrocarbons Question 407
Question: Of the five isomeric hexanes, the isomer which can give two monochlorinated compounds is [AIEEE 2005]
Options:
A) n-hexane
B) 2, 3-dimethylbutane
C) 2, 2-dimethylbutane
D) 2-methylpentane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \begin{matrix} CH_3CH_3 \\ || \\ H_3C-CC-CH_3 \\ || \\ HH \\ \end{matrix}\xrightarrow{Cl_2} $
$ \begin{matrix} CH_2ClCH_3 \\ || \\ H_3C-CC-CH_3 \\ || \\ HH \\ \end{matrix}+\begin{matrix} CH_3CH_3 \\ || \\ H_3C-CC-CH_3 \\ || \\ ClH \\ \end{matrix} $
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