Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 34

Question: The compound which contains all the four $ 1^{o},2^{o},3^{o} $ and $ 4^{o} $ carbon atoms is

[J & K 2005]

Options:

A) 2, 3-dimethyl pentane

B) 3-chloro-2, 3-dimethylpentane

C) 2, 3, 4-trimethylpentane

D) 3, 3-dimethylpentane

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{\text{3-chloro-2,3-dimethylpentane}}{\mathop{\overset{1^{o}}{\mathop{CH_3}}\overset{^{1^{o}}CH_3}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{-\underset{3^{o}}{\mathop{CH}}}}}}-\underset{Cl}{\mathop{\underset{4^{o}|}{\mathop{\overset{^{1^{o}}CH_3}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{C-}}}}}}}}\overset{2^{o}}{\mathop{CH_2}}-\overset{1^{o}}{\mathop{CH_3}}}} $