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Question: Which of the following isomeric heptanes can yield seven different monochlorinated products upon fre...

Which of the following isomeric heptanes can yield seven different monochlorinated products upon free radical chlorination?

A

2,2-Dimethylpentane

B

2-Methylhexane

C

3-Methylhexane

D

2,4- Dimethylpentane

Answer

3-Methylhexane

Explanation

Solution

: 3-methylhexane can yield seven different

monochlorinated products on chlorination.

H3C−CH2−CH2−C∣CH3H−CH2−CH3H_{3}C - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - \overset{CH_{3}}{\overset{|}{C}}H - CH_{2} - CH_{3}

Each carbon atom on chlorination gives a different product