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JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main 2026

n-Butane on monochlorination under photochemical condition gives an optically active compound "P". "P" on further chlorination gives dichloro compounds. The number of dichloro compounds obtained (ignore stereoisomers) is:

Answer: (B)

Solution

The optically active monochloride is 2-chlorobutane, CH₃CHClCH₂CH₃.

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