Question

How many products are formed from the monochlorination of ethylcyclohexane? (Ignore the stereoisomers)

Answer 1

Monochlorination means the addition of a chlorine atom. When chlorine atom is added to the below structure. Chlorine will substitute at one of the hydrogens

There are 6 different types of H atoms are present in ethylcyclohexane. hence we get six monochlorinated products.