A hydrocarbon A (V.D. = 36) forms only one monochloro substitution product. A will be:

iso-pentane

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neo-pentane

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cyclohexane

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methyl-cyclohexane

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Solution

The correct option is A neo-pentane
Molecular mass = V.D x 2
= 36 x 2 = 72
Neopentane is the compound that has mass of 72g and will give monochloro substituted product as

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