A hydrocarbon of molecular mass 72 g mol^–1 gives a single monochloro derivative and two dichloro derivatives on photo chlorination. Give the structure of the hydrocarbon.

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A hydrocarbon of molecular mass 72 g mol –1 gives a single monochloro derivative and two dichloro derivatives on photo chlorination. Give the structure of the hydrocarbon.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

The hydrocarbon that has molecular mass of 72g mol^-1 is the alkane C₅H₁₂. The tert-isomer of pentane that on photo-chlorination gives a single monochloro derivative and two dichloro derivatives. The structure of the alkane and the chloride derivatives are given as follows.

A hydrocarbon of molecular mass 72 g mol–1 gives a single monochloro derivative and two dichloro derivatives on photo chlorination. Give the structure of the hydrocarbon.

A hydrocarbon of molecular mass 72 g mol^–1 gives a single monochloro derivative and two dichloro derivatives on photo chlorination. Give the structure of the hydrocarbon.