Question
Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons
On monochlorination of n-pentane, the number of straight chain isomers formed is
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
Answer
3
Explanation
Solution
CH3CH2CHClCH2CH3; CH3CHClCH2CH2CH3; CH2ClCH2CH2CH2CH3
On monochlorination of n-pentane, the number of straight chain isomers formed is
4
3
2
1
3
CH3CH2CHClCH2CH3; CH3CHClCH2CH2CH3; CH2ClCH2CH2CH2CH3