A hydrocarbon with molecular formula C8H18 gives only one monochloro derivative, on chlorination. The compound is

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A hydrocarbon with molecular formula C8H18 gives only one monochloro derivative, on chlorination. The compound is (A) n-octane (B) iso-octane (C) 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (D) 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane.

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Compound in which all hydrogen atoms are equivalent will form one monochloro derivative, which is 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane.

Q. A hydrocarbon with molecular formula C8​H18​ gives only one monochloro derivative, on chlorination. The compound is

n-octane

iso-octane

2,2,4-trimethylpentane

2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane.

Compound in which all hydrogen atoms are equivalent will form one monochloro derivative, which is 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane.

Q. A hydrocarbon with molecular formula $C_{8} H_{18}$ gives only one monochloro derivative, on chlorination. The compound is