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On mixing certain alkane with chlorine and irradiating it with ultravilet light, it forms only one monochloroalkane. The alkane is

A

ispentane

B

neopentane

C

propane

D

pentane

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B
Neopentane`(CH_(3))_(4)C` is a symmetrical alkane and gives only one monoalkane derivative.
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