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QUESTION #1081
Question 1
How many products (including stereoisomers) are expected from monochlorination of \(\text{(CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_3\) (2-methylbutane)?
Correct Answer Explanation
2-Methylbutane has distinct H environments: (1) 6H on two equivalent CH\(_3\) (C1,C1'), (2) 1H on CH (C2) — chiral center created → 2 enantiomers, (3) 2H on CH\(_2\) (C3) — creates chiral center → 2 enantiomers, (4) 3H on terminal CH\(_3\) (C4) → 1 product. Total distinct products including stereoisomers: 1+2+2+1 = ... but checking: C1 gives 1 product (no new chiral center since both methyls equivalent), C2 gives 1 achiral product (actually a meso consideration), C3 gives 2 enantiomers, C4 gives 1. Total = 5.
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