Interpretation:
The structures of all monochloro products obtainable by the radical chlorination of 2-methylpentane are to be given and named. Among them which are chiral is also to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The hydrogens present in an
A molecule is chiral and will be optically active if it has at-least one carbon atom bonded to four different groups.
To draw and name:
All the monochloro substitution products C6H13Cl, obtainable when 2-methylbutane reacts with chlorine.
To state:
Which among the products obtained are chiral and optically active.
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