Of the five isomeric hexanes, the isomer which can give only two monochlorinated compounds is

2-methylpentane

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2,2-dimethylbutane

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2,3-dimethylbutane

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n-hexane

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Solution

The correct option is C 2,3-dimethylbutane
The five isomeric hexanes are

Since only 2,3-dimethylbutane contains only two types of H-atoms, it will give only two mono chlorinated compounds viz.

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