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A hydrocarbon X has molecular formula C8H18. Substitution of a hydrogen of X by bromine atom gives one single bromoalkane. Hence, compound X is

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a

2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethylbutane

b

diethyl pentane

c

2, 3, 4-trimethylpentane

d

2, 5-dimethylhexane

answer is A.

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All hydrogens are equivalent, hence substitution of any of the 18 hydrogens would yield the same, 1-bromo-2, 2, 3, 3-tetrartethyl butane
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A hydrocarbon X has molecular formula C8H18. Substitution of a hydrogen of X by bromine atom gives one single bromoalkane. Hence, compound X is