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Which branched chain isomer of the hydrocarbon with molecular mass 72u gives only one isomer of mono substituted alkyl halide?

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a

Tertiary butyl chloride

b

Neopentane 

c

Isohexane  

d

Neohexane

answer is B.

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The reagent is neopentane which undergoes mono chlorination to give Neopentyl chloride as product which is a mono substituted alkyl halide.

 Neopentane gives only one isomer of the mono substituted alkyl halide. Neopentane, also known as 2,2-dimethylpropane, is a five-carbon-atom double-branched alkane.

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