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CyclopentaneCl2(excess)−−−−−hν
How many dichloro products (including stereoisomers) are possible in the given reaction?

A
7
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5
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10
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3
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Solution

The correct option is A 7

Gemdichlorocyclopentane is optically inactive.
Cis-1,2-dichloropentane and cis-1,3-dichloropentane are optically inactive due to plane of symmetry.
Trans-1,2-dichloropentane and trans-1,3-dichloropentane are optically active and exist as pair of enantiomers.

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