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Q. Number of monochloro derivatives obtained when neo-pentane is chlorinated, is

J & K CETJ & K CET 2008Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

The number of monochloro derivatives of a compound depends upon the type of hydrogen present in the compound. The structure of neo-pentane is
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$\because$ It contains only one type of hydrogens.
$\therefore $ It will give only one monochloro derivative.
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