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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

The number of mono bromo structural isomers formed by free radical bromination of isopentane are

  1. A 4
  2. B 2
  3. C 1
  4. D 3
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(A) 4

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Isopentane (2-methylbutane) has hydrogens at 4 distinct positions for substitution: 1. Primary (\( \text{CH}_3 \) groups on \( \text{C}_1 \) and \( \text{C}_5 \) are equivalent) 2. Tertiary (\( \text{C}_2 \) carbon) 3. Secondary (\( \text{C}_3 \) carbon) 4. Primary (…
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