Practice question
Question
How many monobromo derivatives are possible for CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ ?
Explanation
Butane ( CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ ) has two types of hydrogens: 6 primary (terminal) and 4 secondary (middle). Bromination gives 1-bromobutane and 2-bromobutane, so 2 isomers.
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