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

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a

2, 2-dimethylbutane

b

n-pentane

c

Isopentane

d

neopentane

answer is C.

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Chlorination of neopentane with Cl2 in the presence of diffused sunlight gives only one mono-chloro compound because all hydrogens in neopentane are structurally and stereo chemically equivalent. So, replacement of any hydrogen forms the same compound.

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