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Which of the following alkanes give only a single monochloro constitutional isomer on reaction with and light?

  1. Acyclohexane
  2. B2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane
  3. C2,3-dimethylbutane
  4. Dpropane

Answer: A, B

Cyclohexane has twelve equivalent H, and 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane has eighteen equivalent H (six methyl groups), so each gives one product. 2,3-Dimethylbutane has primary and tertiary H (2 products) and propane has primary and secondary H (2 products).
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