Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 176
Question: An organic compound $ A(C_4H_6Cl) $ on reaction with Na/diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon, which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative. A is
[Kerala PMT 2004]
Options:
A) t-butyl chloride
B) s-butyl chloride
C) Isobutyl chloride
D) n-butyl chloride
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ 2CH_3-\underset{Cl\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\overset{CH_3\ \ \ \ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}-CH_3}}}\underset{2Na}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{ether}}}CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\overset{CH_3}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}–}}}\underset{CH_3\ \ \ \ \ }{\overset{CH_3\ \ \ \ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}-CH_3}}}+2NaCl $
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