Question

If 2-methyl butane is chlorinated to produce choloro-2-methylbutane, how many isomers (including stereoisomers) would be formed?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Answer 1

The correct option is D 6

4 structural isomers,
1-Chloro-2-methylbutane,
2-chloro-2-methylbutane,
3-chloro-2-methylbutane, and
4-chloro-2-methylbutane &
2 optical isomers formed.(First by chlorination at carbon no. 2 and second by chlorination at carbon no.3)