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  4. 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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Q. A hydrocarbon X has molecular formula $C_{8}H_{18}$ Substitution of a hydrogen of X by bromine atom gives one single bromoalkane. Hence, compound X is

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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-tetramethyl butane
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