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ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and TechniquesJEE Main

Out of all the possible isomers of , how many are secondary in nature? (Exclude stereoisomers, if any.)

Answer: 3

Solution

corresponds to a monochloro derivative of one of the three pentane skeletons. -Pentane gives two distinct secondary chloropentanes (2-chloropentane and 3-chloropentane). 2-Methylbutane (isopentane) gives one secondary chloro

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