MHT CET Chemistry question

An organic compound A() on reaction with Na/diethyl ether gives a hydrocarbon, which on monochlorination gives only one chloro derivative. A is

(A)t-Butyl chlorideCorrect
(B)Sec-butyl chloride
(C)Isobutyl chloride
(D)n-Butyl chloride

Answer: (A)

Solution

t-Butyl chloride undergoes the Wurtz reaction to give 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane, , whose 18 hydrogens are all equivalent so only one monochloro derivative forms. The

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