Free radical chlorination of hexane produces how many of monochloro derivatives? (including stereoisomer)

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Free radical chlorination of hexane produces how many of monochloro derivatives? (including stereoisomer) (A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 3

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Hexane on single monochlorination gives 3-structural and 2-stereo isomers i.e., total 5 chloro derivatives as follows <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-ydtts2odx7ew.png" />

Q. Free radical chlorination of hexane produces how many of monochloro derivatives? (including stereoisomer)

5

7

8

3

Hexane on single monochlorination gives 3-structural and 2-stereo isomers i.e., total 5 chloro derivatives as follows