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How many monochloro derivatives (structural isomers) can be obtained from 2,2-dimethylpropane by substitution of one hydrogen?

  1. A2
  2. B3
  3. C4
  4. D1

Answer: D

All twelve hydrogens of 2,2-dimethylpropane, , lie on four equivalent methyl groups, so only one product exists: 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane (1).
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