JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 24. Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
The maximum number of isomers (including stereoisomers) that are possible on monochlorination of the following compounds, is

- A 5
- B 7
- C 9
- D 8
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(D) 8
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation

I has one chiral carbon \(=\) two isomers II has two chiral carbons and no symmetry \(=\) four isomers.
III and IV have no chiral carbon, no stereoisomers.
See the Complete Solution
Get step-by-step explanations for this and 2.5 Lakh+ more JEE, NEET & CET questions.
- Unlock all solutions
- Practice the full chapter
- Track accuracy across PYQs
4.8 rated on Google Play · 14,000+ reviews
More questions from Chemistry
- With respect to the compoundschoose the correct statement(s).
JEE Advanced 2020 Medium - For the reaction, \(2 \mathrm{CO}+\mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}_2 ; \Delta H=-560 \mathrm{~kJ}\). Two moles of \(\mathrm{CO}\) and one mole of \(\mathrm{O}_2\) are taken in a container of volume \(1 \mathrm{~L}\). They completely form two moles of \(\mathrm{CO}_2\), the gases deviate appreciably from ideal behaviour. If the pressure in the vessel changes from 70 to \(40 \mathrm{~atm}\), find the magnitude (absolute value) of \(\Delta U\) at \(500 \mathrm{~K} .(1 \mathrm{~L}-\mathrm{atm}=0.1 \mathrm{~kJ})\)JEE Advanced 2006 Easy
- Considering the reaction sequence given below, the correct statement(s) is(are)
JEE Advanced 2022 Medium - Regarding the molecular orbital (MO) energy levels for homonuclear diatomic molecules, the INCORRECT statement(s) is(are)JEE Advanced 2025 Medium
- All the compounds listed in Column I react with water. Match the result of the respective reactions with the appropriate options listed in Column II.
JEE Advanced 2010 Medium - Total number of isomers, considering both structural and stereoisomers, of cyclic ethers with the molecular formula is ________JEE Advanced 2019 Easy
More PYQs from JEE Advanced
- Let \(\mathbb{R}\) denote the set of all real numbers. Let \(f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) and \(g: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow(0,4)\) be functions defined by \(f(x)=\log _e\left(x^2+2 x+4\right)\), and \(g(x)=\frac{4}{1+e^{-2 x}}\)
Define the composite function \(f \circ g^{-1}\) by \(\left(f \circ g^{-1}\right)(x)=\left(g^{-1}(x)\right)\), where \(g^{-1}\) is the inverse of the function \(g\).
Then the value of the derivative of the composite function \(f \circ g^{-1}\) at \(x=2\) is ________ .JEE Advanced 2025 Hard - Let be the number of red and black balls, respectively, in box I. Let be the number of red and black balls, respectively, in box II.
A ball is drawn at random from box I and transferred to box II. If the probability of drawing a red ball from box I, after this transfer, is , then the correct options(s) with the possible values of is(are)JEE Advanced 2015 Medium - Paragraph :
\(P_{14-16}\) : Paragraph for Questions Nos. 14 to 16 A fixed thermally conducting cylinder has a radius \(R\) and height \(L_0\). The cylinder is open at its bottom and has a small hole at its top. A piston of mass \(M\) is held at a distance \(L\) from the top surface as shown in the figure. The atmospheric pressure is \(p_0\).
Question :
The piston is taken completely out of the cylinder. The hole at the top is sealed. A water tank is brought below the cylinder and put in a position so that the water surface in the tank is at the same level as the top of the cylinder as shown in the figure. The density of the water is \(\rho\). In equilibrium, the height \(H\) of the water column in the cylinder satisfies
JEE Advanced 2007 Medium - A meter bridge is set up as shown in figure, to determine an unknown resistance \(X\) using a standard \(10 \Omega\) resistor. The galvanometer shows null point when tapping key is at \(52 \mathrm{~cm}\) mark. The end-corrections are \(1 \mathrm{~cm}\) and \(2 \mathrm{~cm}\) respectively for the ends \(A\) and \(B\). The determined value of \(X\) is
JEE Advanced 2011 Medium - The initial rate of hydrolysis of methyl acetate by a weak acid is of that by a strong acid , at . The of isJEE Advanced 2013 Hard
- For the given close packed structure of a salt made of cation and anion shown below (ions of only one face are shown for clarity), the packing fraction is approximately (packing fraction )
JEE Advanced 2021 Medium