Of the given isomeric hexanes, the isomer which can give two monochlorinated compounds is:

n - hexane

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2,3 - dimethyl butane

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2,2 - dimethyl butane

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2 - methyl pentane

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Solution

The correct option is B 2,3 - dimethyl butane
In 2,3-dimethyl butane contains only two types of hydrogen atoms.
Hence, only 2 monochlorinated compounds are formed.

Monochlorination of $2, 3 -$ dimethyl butane gives 2 products.

Hence, the correct option is $B$

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Of the four hexanes, the isomer which can give two monochlorinated compound Is:

The hydrocarbon 2-methyl butane is an isomer of :
(a) n-pentane (b) n-butane (c) propane (d) iso-butane

C_{6} H_{13} B r

(C_{6} H_{12})

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