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A mixture of all isomers of pentane is allowed to react with chloride radicals. How can many different isomeric alkyl radicals be formed by hydrogen abstraction in following reaction?
Pentane $+ C l$ $\to$ Pentyl radicals $+ H C l$ (all isomers) (all isomers)

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5

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6

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7

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D

8

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Solution

The correct option is C 8
It is based on the parent hydrocarbon $C_{5} H_{12}$ for which there are three constitutional isomers.
Monobromination of above isomers results in eight constitutional monobromo alkanes.

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