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ChemistrySTEREO ISOMERISMMiscellaneous/MixedMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

Correct statement for monochlorination of given compound:

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Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
A, B, D
Solution:

Total Products (A): Monochlorination of ethylcyclobutane yields 10 total stereoisomers (4 achiral constitutional/geometric isomers and 6 chiral enantiomers).

Resolvable Products (B): The 6 chiral products (1 pair from side-chain -carbon and 2 pairs from ring C2/C4 positions) exist as enantiomers and are optically resolvable.

Enantiomeric Pairs (C): Only 3 enantiomeric pairs are obtained in total, making statement C incorrect.

Fractions (D): Fractional distillation separates different constitutional isomers and diastereomers while enantiomers distill together, resulting in exactly 7 fractions ().

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