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ChemistryHalogen DerivativeNUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNIHard2 minPYQ_2023
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Maximum number of isomeric monochloro derivatives which can be obtained from 2,2,5,5- tetramethylhexane by chlorination is _________
Answer:
3.00
Solution:
The given alkane 2,2,5,5- tetramethylhexane has two types hydrogen, hence, it forms two different structural isomers on chlorination.

Total numbers of isomers are equal to three as second molecule is optically active.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Halogen DerivativeSubtopic:NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNI
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