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Published on: August 14, 2026
A compound 
contains 
and 
only and has molecular mass 72. It's photochlorination gives a mixture containing only one monochloro and two dichloro hydrocarbons. The IUPAC name is
A
2, 2-dimethylpropane
B
-pentane C
2-methyl butane
D
cyclopentane
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
, pentane has moleculars mass 
i.e. the isomer of pentane which yields single monochloro derivative and two dichloro derivative is 2,2 -dimethyl propane as it has all equivalent hydrogens.
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