An alkane X with its molecular formula C 6 H 14 can be obtained by reduction of only two isomeric alkyl chlorides excluding stereoisomers C 6 H 13 Cl with Zn acid- The alkyl chlorides areA- 2-chloro-4-methylpentane and 3-chloro-2methylpentaneB- 3-3-dimethyl-1-chlorobutane and 2-2-dimethyl-3-chlorobutaneC- 1-chloro-2-3-dimethylbutane and 2-chloro-2-3-di-methylbutaneD- 2-chlorohexane and 3-chlorohexane

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An alkane (X) with its molecular formula $C_{6} H_{14}$ can be obtained by reduction of only two isomeric alkyl chlorides (excluding stereoisomers) $C_{6} H_{13} C l$ with Zn acid. The alkyl chlorides are

2-chloro-4-methylpentane and 3-chloro-2methylpentane

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3,3-dimethyl-1-chlorobutane and 2,2-dimethyl-3-chlorobutane

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1-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane and 2-chloro-2,3-di-methylbutane

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2-chlorohexane and 3-chlorohexane

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The correct option is C 1-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane and 2-chloro-2,3-di-methylbutane

So, the correct answer will be option (c).

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