Q13 / 90 · JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2) · Chemistry

Number of isomeric products formed by monochlorination of 2-methylbutane in presence of sunlight is _______.

Correct answer: 6

Solution

Monochlorination means the addition of a chlorine atom. When chlorine atom is added to the below structure. Chlorine will substitute at one of the hydrogens

Mono chlorination of 2-methyl butane gives four structural isomers.
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Here only two, i.e., I and III are optically active. Since each optically active compound has two enantiomers, therefore, total six isomeric compounds are possible.

∴ Number of isomeric products =6

Hence, the correct answer is 6.

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