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On mixing a certain alkane with chlorine and irradiating it with ultraviolet light, it forms only one monochloroalkane. This alkane could be :
On mixing a certain alkane with chlorine and irradiating it with ultraviolet light, it forms only one monochloroalkane. This alkane could be :
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The correct option is A neopentane
Neopentane, also called 2,2-dimethylpropane, is a double-branched-chain alkane with five carbon atoms with formula;CH3−C(CH3)2−CH3. Thus it gives only one mono chloroalkane on chlorination.
Neopentane, also called 2,2-dimethylpropane, is a double-branched-chain alkane with five carbon atoms with formula;CH3−C(CH3)2−CH3. Thus it gives only one mono chloroalkane on chlorination.
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