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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.4. Organic chemistry reaction mechanism

Consider the isomers of hydrocarbon with molecular formula \(C_5H_{10}\). These isomers do not decolourise \(KMnO_4\) solution. These isomers are subjected to chlorination with chlorine in presence of light to give monochloro compounds. The total number of monochloro compounds (structural isomers only) formed is _______.

  1. A 11
  2. B 12
  3. C 13
  4. D 14
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(D) 14

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The hydrocarbon with molecular formula \(C_5H_{10}\) has a degree of unsaturation of \(1\). Since its isomers do not decolourise \(KMnO_4\) solution, they do not contain any carbon-carbon double bonds. Thus, they must be cycloalkanes. The possible structural isomers of cyclic…