On halogenation, an alkane (C_5H_ 12 ) gives only one monohalogenated product. The alkane is

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On halogenation, an alkane (CH) gives only one monohalogenated product. The alkane is

Answer: (C)

2,2-Dimethylpropane (neopentane), C(CH), has all twelve hydrogens equivalent (four identical methyl groups related by symmetry), so

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