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An organic compound A(C4H9Cl) on reaction with Na/diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative than, A is:

A
tbutyl chloride
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B
sec. butyl chloride
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C
iso butyl chloride
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D
nbutyl chloride
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Solution

The correct option is A tbutyl chloride
To get only one Chloro derivative it should be 3 Alkyl group.
C4H9Cl with Na / diethyl Ether is Wurtz reaction which gives Alkane.
Hence C4H9Cl is t-butyl Chloride.

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