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How many monochloro derivatives (structural isomers) can be obtained from 2,2-dimethylpropane by substitution of one hydrogen?
A2
B3
C4
D1
Answer: D
All twelve hydrogens of 2,2-dimethylpropane, C(CHX3)X4, lie on four equivalent methyl groups, so only one product exists: 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane (1).