An organic compound C_8H_18 on monochlorination gives a single monochloride. Write the structure of the hydrocarbon.

An organic compound C_8H_18 on monochlorination gives a single monochl

1.	An organic compound C_8H_18 on monochlorination gives a single monochloride. Write the structure of the hydrocarbon.
Answer» SOLUTION :Since, the HYDROCARBON`(C_8H_18)`on monochlorination GIVES a single monochloride , therefore , all the 18 H-atoms are EQUIVALENT. The only such hydrocarbon is 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane , i.e., `CH_3-undersetunderset(CH_3)\|oversetoverset(CH_3)\|C-undersetunderset(CH_3)\|oversetoverset(CH_3)\|C-CH_3`