Hydrocarbons - Result Question 34
17. The maximum number of isomers (including stereoisomers) that are possible on mono-chlorination of the following compound, is $CH _3 CH _2 CH\left(CH _3\right) CH _2 CH _2$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 17. (c)
Solution:
17.
I have one chiral carbon $=$ two isomers
II has two chiral carbons and no symmetry = three isomers.
III and IV have no chiral centers, no stereoisomers.