Question

12. A hydrocarbon C5h12 gives only one
monochlorination product. Identify the
hydrocarbon. Delhi 2013C​

Answer 1

Answer:

Neo-Pentane

   H H H H H

    |   |   |   |   |

H-C-C-C-C-C-H

    |   |   |   |   |

   H H H  H H

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 Explanation:

as C5H12gives only one monochloroderivative, i.e., all the hydrogen are equivalent. It must be neopentane.

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