The number of possible enantiomeric pairs that can be produced during monochlorination of 2-methylbutane is:
The number of possible enantiomeric pairs that can be produced during monochlorination of 2-methylbutane is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
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Correct Answer - A
Out of four monochloroderivatives, only two hae chiral carbon atoms.
`ClCH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(**)(C)H-CH_(2)-CH_(3)" "CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-overset(**)(C)HCl-CH_(3)`
Two pairs of enantiomers are, therefore, possible.
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