Question

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

• A. 2-methylpentane
• B. 2, 2-dimethylbutane
• C. 2, 3-dimethylbutane
• D. n-hexane

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

2, 3-dimethylbutane

Answer 2

(A) 2-methyl pentane monochlorinated ${ ->[Cl_2]}$ five types of compounds (B) 2, 2-dimethylbutane ${ ->[Cl_2]}$ three types.... (C) 2, 3-dimethylbutane ${ ->[Cl_2]}$ two types..... (D) n-hexane ${ ->[Cl_2]}$ three types.....