NEETChemistry-Hydrocarbons

NEET Chemistry Chlorination MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

The alkane that gives only one mono-chloro product on chlorination with Cl₂ in presence of diffused sunlight is

A

2,²⁻dimethylbutane

B

neo-pentane

C

n-hexane

D

²⁻methylpentane

Correct Answer

Option 2

Detailed Explanation

Neo-pentane (2,²⁻dimethylpropane) has all hydrogen atoms equivalent, leading to only one mono-chloro product.

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