n-Butane on monochlorination under photochemical condition gives an optically active compound "P". "P" on further chlorination gives dichloro compounds.
The number of dichloro compounds obtained (ignore stereoisomers) is :
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Official answer: B
P. Monochlorination of n-butane gives the optically active 2-chlorobutane.
Second chlorine on each carbon of :
- C-1: 1,2-dichlorobutane.
- C-2: 2,2-dichlorobutane.
- C-3: 2,3-dichlorobutane.
- C-4: 1,3-dichlorobutane.
Count: 4.
(B)