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A saturated compound C5H12 on Mono chlorination given only one product. The compound is:


A

n- pentane

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iso pentane

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C

Both a & b

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D

Neopentane

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Solution

The correct option is D

Neopentane


Usually, Mono chlorination of alkanes yield multiple products. But here C5H12 yields only one product. This indicates perfect symmetry. Such that all hydrogen atoms are equal. So the structure should be neo-petane.


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