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Number of monohalogenated products from free-radical halogenation of a given alkane

This type of question, asked 4 times: 25 Jul 2022, 24 Jan 2023, 31 Jan 2024, 2 Apr 2026 S1. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    25 Jul 2022

    150
    The total number of monobromo derivatives formed by the alkanes with molecular formula C5H12C_{5}H_{12} is (excluding stereo isomers)
  2. Question 2

    24 Jan 2023

    148
    Maximum number of isomeric monochloro derivatives which can be obtained from 2, 2, 5, 5 tetramethyl hexane by chlorination is___
  3. Question 3

    31 Jan 2024

    144
    Number of isomeric products formed by monochlorination of 2-methylbutane in presence of sunlight is _____
  4. Question 4

    2 Apr 2026 S1

    47
    Consider the isomers of hydrocarbon with molecular formula C5H10C_{5}H_{10}. These isomers do not decolourise KMnO4{KMnO}_{4} solution. These isomers are subjected to chlorination with chlorine in presence of light to give monochloro compounds. The total number of monochloro compounds (structural isomers only) formed is ____\_\_\_\_ .