Which isomer of #C_5H_12# will give ONE chloroalkane upon treatment with one equiv chlorine gas?
1 Answer
Oct 26, 2015
Neopentane will give only the 1 halogenation product.
Explanation:
All of the methyl groups of neopentane are equivalent, and will give equivalent products on susbtitution. Cyclopentane will likewise give only the 1 substitution product, however, this formula is
How should neopentane be named systematically?