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Write the formulas of the three singly chlorinated isomers formed when 2,2-dimethylbutane reacts with Cl2 in the presence of light.

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The molecule with same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms is said to be an isomer.

When 2,2-dimethylbutane reacts with chlorine in the presence of light gives three isomers that is
CH_(3)C(CH_(3))_(2)CHClCH_(3)
(3-chloro-2,2-dimethylbutane),
ClCH_(2)C(CH_(3))_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)
(1-chloro-2,2-dimethylbutane) and
ClCH_(2)CH_(2)C(CH_(3))_(2)CH_(3)
(1-chloro-3,3-dimethylbutane).

In above case, the molecular formula of all isomers are same i.e.
C_(6)H_(13)Cl
but chlorine is arranged in different positions of carbon. Thus, results isomers.

The reaction is shown in the image.


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