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An alkyl bromide A () is treated with sodium in dry ether to give an alkane B. Free radical monochlorination of B gives exactly three constitutional isomers (ignore stereoisomers). A is

  1. A1-bromobutane
  2. B2-bromobutane
  3. C1-bromo-2-methylpropane
  4. D2-bromo-2-methylpropane

Answer: C

1-Bromo-2-methylpropane couples to 2,5-dimethylhexane, which has three kinds of hydrogen (, , ), so three monochlorides. 1-Bromobutane gives octane (4 types of H), 2-bromobutane gives 3,4-dimethylhexane (4 types) and 2-bromo-2-methylpropane would give 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane (1 type).
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