On mixing alkane with chlorine and irradiating with ultraviolet light, it forms only one monochloroalkane. The alkane is

Propane

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Pentane

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Iso-pentane

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Neo-pentane

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Solution

The correct option is D Neo-pentane
Neo Pentane contains all hydrogen atoms equivalent, so it will give only one monochloroderivative on halogenation.

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