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How many monobromination products (constitutional isomers only, stereoisomers not counted) can the alkane shown give on reaction with /light?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: B

The compound shown is 2-methylbutane. Replacing H at the two equivalent groups on C2, at C2-H, at the , or at the terminal gives four different bromides: 1-bromo-3-methylbutane, 2-bromo-2-methylbutane, 2-bromo-3-methylbutane and 1-bromo-2-methylbutane.
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