An organic compound A (C4H9Cl) on reaction with Na/diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative, then A is

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An organic compound A (C4H9Cl) on reaction with Na/diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative, then A is (A) tert-butyl chloride (B) sec-butyl chloride (C) isobutyl chloride (D) n-butyl chloride

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Correct answer is (a) tert-butyl chloride

Q. An organic compound A(C4​H9​Cl) on reaction with Na/diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative, then A is

tert-butyl chloride

sec-butyl chloride

isobutyl chloride

n-butyl chloride

Correct answer is (a) tert-butyl chloride

Q. An organic compound $A (C_{4} H_{9} Cl)$ on reaction with $N a$ /diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative, then $A$ is