Question

On mixing a certain alkane with chlorine and irradiating it with U. V. light, it forms only one monochloroalkane. This alkane could be :

• A. Propane
• B. Pentane
• C. Isopentane
• D. Neopentane

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Neopentane

Answer 2

$\overset{\quad CI_{2}/hv\quad}{\rightarrow}$

Neopentane only one monochloro product