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Q.
$R-2-$ chloropentane $ \rightarrow _{Cl_{2}}^{hv}$ Monochlorination takes place. Find the value of $x$ , where $x$ is the total number of products obtained.
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Solution:
The configuration at carbon-2 is fixed, hence, substitution at carbon-1, carbon-2, and carbon-5 give single dichloro products. But substitution at carbon-2 and carbon-3 give a mixture of dichloro products.
Total $7$ products are formed.
