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How many monochlorinated compounds of molecular formula C4 H9 Cl can be made by chlorinating butane and isobutane? what are they?

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How many monochlorinated compounds of molecular formula C4 H9 Cl can be made by chlorinating butane and isobutane? what are they?

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1. Monochlorinated compounds of molecular formula $C_4H_9Cl$ made by chlorinating butane:

$$C_4H_{10} + Cl_2 \rightarrow C_4H_9Cl + HCl$$

2. Monochlorinated compounds of molecular formula $C_4H_9Cl$ made by chlorinating isobutane:

$$C_4H_{10} + Cl_2 \rightarrow C_4H_9Cl + HCl$$

So, there are four monochlorinated compounds of molecular formula C4 H9 Cl made by chlorinating butane and isobutene:

1) 2-chlorobutane

2) 1-chlorobutane

3) 2-chloro-2-methylpropane

4) 1-chloro-2-methylpropane

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