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On mixing a certain alkane with chlorine...

On mixing a certain alkane with chlorine, and irradiating it with ultraviolet light, it forms only one monochloroalkane. This alkane could be

A

Neopentane

B

Propane

C

Pentane

D

Isopentane

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A
As only one monochloro alkane is formed, it means that the alkane contains only one set of hydrogen. This is present only in neopentane.
`CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(3)`
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