The reaction of 2-methylbutane with chlorine would yield how many monochloro derivatives (include stereoisomers)?

The reaction of 2 methyl butane with chlorine would yield 5 mono chloro derivatives.

Explanation

The organic compound of 2 methyl butane will have 5 C-H groups.

As butane means 4 CH group and one methyl at 2nd position means one more CH group, so totally 5 CH group is present.

These 5 CH group can react with chlorine and form 5 mono chloro derivatives like CH3Cl, CH2Cl etc.

The chirality present in the anti-bonded carbon atoms leads to the exhibition of stereoisomerism while forming mono chloro derivatives.

Thus, it can be confirmed that 5 mono chloro derivatives will be produced when 2 methyl butane reacts with chlorine.

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a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.