AIPMT PRELIMS2001Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
AIPMT PRELIMS 2001 Chemistry Reactions of Alkyl Halides MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
An organic compound A(C₄H₉Cl) on reaction with Na/diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative then, A is:
A
t-butyl chloride
B
sec. butyl chloride
C
Iso butyl chloride
D
n-butyl chloride
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
t-butyl chloride forms a symmetrical hydrocarbon upon reaction with Na/diethyl ether, which gives only one monochloro derivative.
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