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Number of isomeric products formed by monochlorination of 2-methylbutane in presence of sunlight is _______.

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Correct Answer: 6

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In the monochlorination of 2-methylbutane, chlorine can replace a hydrogen atom at different positions, leading to the formation of structural and stereoisomeric products. The possible isomeric products are:

\text{CH}_3 - \text{CH}(\text{Cl}) - \text{CH}_2 - \text{CH}(\text{CH}_3) - \text{CH}_3 \, (\pm)

\text{CH}_3 - \text{CH}(\text{CH}_3) - \text{CH}_2 - \text{CH}(\text{Cl}) - \text{CH}_3

\text{CH}_3 - \text{C}(\text{Cl})(\text{CH}_3) - \text{CH}_2 - \text{CH}_3 \, (\pm)

Therefore, there are 6 isomeric products.

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