If Chlorocyclopentane Were Chlorinated to Form All Possible Dichloro Compounds

question 28

Multiple Choice

If chlorocyclopentane were chlorinated to form all possible dichloro compounds and the product mixture subjected to precise fractional distillation,how many fractions would be obtained (ideally) ?

• A)3
• B)4
• C)5
• D)7
• E)9

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