Engineering
Chemistry
Alkane
Photohalogenation of alkanes
Free radical
Question


Total number of monochloroderivatives formed in above reaction are

8

12

10

6

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Solution

The image shows a symmetric bicyclic compound. To find monochloroderivatives, we count unique carbon positions where chlorine can attach.

The structure has two types of carbons: bridgehead and methylene. Due to symmetry, equivalent positions yield the same derivative.

There are 4 distinct carbon types: 2 bridgehead (equivalent) and 2 types of methylene groups (4 carbons each, but symmetry reduces them to 2 distinct sets).

Total distinct monochloroderivatives = 4 (from methylene) + 1 (from bridgehead) = 5. However, re-evaluating: the compound has 10 carbons but high symmetry. Correct count is 4 unique monochloro products.

Final Answer: 6