Hydrocarbons - Result Question 6
6. How many chiral compounds are possible on mono chlorination of $2$-methyl butane?
(2004, 1 M)
(a) $2$
(b) $4$
(c) $6$
(d) $8$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 6. (c)
Solution:

Out of the four products formed above, II and IV are chiral, produced in pairs, giving total of six mono-chlorination products.