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2-Methylbutane undergoes monochlorination in sunlight. The total number of monochloro products formed, counting stereoisomers separately, is
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Answer: 6
Four different types of hydrogen exist in . Replacing H on the two equivalent methyls of the isopropyl end gives 1-chloro-2-methylbutane, with a chiral centre at C-2: 2 enantiomers. Replacing the tertiary H gives 2-chloro-2-methylbutane: 1 product. Replacing H on the gives 2-chloro-3-methylbutane, chiral at C-2: 2 enantiomers. Replacing H on the terminal gives 1-chloro-3-methylbutane: 1 product. Total .
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