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.