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How many different monochlorination products (constitutional isomers only) can the alkane shown give with and light?

  1. A1
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D4

Answer: B

The alkane is 2-methylpropane (isobutane). It has nine equivalent primary hydrogens (three groups) and one tertiary hydrogen, so two sets of equivalent H exist. It therefore gives two products: 1-chloro-2-methylpropane and 2-chloro-2-methylpropane.
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