Question
Question: Which of the following compounds can yield only one monochlorinated product upon free radical chlori...
Which of the following compounds can yield only one monochlorinated product upon free radical chlorination?
A
2,2-Dimethylpropane
B
2-Methylpropane
C
2-Methylbutane
D
n- Butane
Answer
2,2-Dimethylpropane
Explanation
Solution
All the hydrogen atoms in 2,2 - dimethylpropane are equivalent, hence it can form only one monochlorinated product.